Fernando Redondo vs Marco Tardelli
Argentina against Italy. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Fernando Redondo
Argentina · 1992–99 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Argentina
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 29 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Tenerife, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AC Milan
At Old Trafford on 19 April 2000 he carried the ball into the left corner, back-heeled it through Henning Berg's legs, ran onto it himself and squared for Raúl to make it 3-0. Redondo won the European Cup with Real Madrid in 1998 and 2000 and again with Milan in 2003, took La Liga in 1995 and 1997, lifted the 1993 Copa América, and was voted UEFA's club footballer of the year in 2000. Career record: 29 caps and 1 goals for Argentina; club career at C.D. Tenerife, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AC Milan.
Marco Tardelli
Italy · 1980s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Italy
- #18 of 33
- Caps
- 81 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- Pisa SC, Juventus, Inter Milan
His iconic scream after scoring in the 1982 World Cup final perfectly encapsulated the passion and tenacity of Italy's midfield engine. Career record: 81 caps and 6 goals for Italy; club career at Pisa SC, Juventus, Inter Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Marco Tardelli ahead by 1 rating point, 91 against 90.
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