Mark Schwarzer vs Tim Cahill
Australia against Australia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Mark Schwarzer
Australia · 2004–10 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Australia
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 109 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Marconi Stallions, Middlesbrough, Fulham
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2009
On 16 November 2005 at Telstra Stadium, with Australia's 32-year wait for a World Cup on the line, he saved two Uruguayan penalties in the shootout and John Aloisi buried the last kick. He played 109 times for Australia across two World Cups, won the 2004 League Cup that remains Middlesbrough's only major trophy, reached the 2010 Europa League final with Fulham and made 514 Premier League appearances, the first player from outside Britain and Ireland past 500. Career record: 109 caps and 0 goals for Australia; club career at Marconi Stallions, Middlesbrough, Fulham; honours include Hall of Fame 2009.
Tim Cahill
Australia · 2004–15 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Australia
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 108 · 50 goals
- Clubs
- Millwall, Everton, New York Red Bulls
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2021
Australia had never scored at a World Cup until 12 June 2006, when he forced one in against Japan with six minutes left, struck a second four minutes later and turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 win. The 2015 Asian Cup came at home, and he finished as Australia's record scorer with 50 goals in 108 caps, five at World Cups, plus 56 Premier League goals for Everton and a 2004 FA Cup final with Millwall. Career record: 108 caps and 50 goals for Australia; club career at Millwall, Everton, New York Red Bulls; honours include Hall of Fame 2021.
The verdict
The almanac puts Tim Cahill ahead by 3 rating points, 89 against 86.
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