Romário vs Luis Suárez
Brazil against Uruguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Romário
Brazil · 1989–97 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 95
- Rank in Brazil
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 70 · 55 goals
- Clubs
- CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense
- Honours
- FIFA World Player of the Year 1994
In the Clásico of 8 January 1994 he dragged the ball a full turn around his marker, the move Spain calls the cola de vaca, and finished; two more goals followed in a 5-0 win over Real Madrid. Five goals and the Golden Ball won Brazil the 1994 World Cup, and he was FIFA's world player that year, top scorer in La Liga with 30 goals in the title season, and a Copa América winner in 1989 and 1997. Career record: 70 caps and 55 goals for Brazil; club career at CR Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense; honours include FIFA World Player of the Year 1994.
Luis Suárez
Uruguay · 2010–21 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Uruguay
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 143 · 69 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, Liverpool, FC Barcelona
- Honours
- national Player of the Year 2014 · European Golden Shoe 2014 · Golden Boot 2014
In the final minute of extra time in Johannesburg on 2 July 2010 he stopped Adiyiah's header on his own goal line with both hands, walked off with a red card, and was gone when Gyan's penalty hit the crossbar. He won the 2011 Copa América, the 2015 Champions League with Barcelona, five Spanish titles including Atlético's in 2021, the Eredivisie with Ajax, two European Golden Shoes, and stands as Uruguay's record scorer on 69 goals. Career record: 143 caps and 69 goals for Uruguay; club career at AFC Ajax, Liverpool, FC Barcelona; honours include European Golden Shoe 2014, Golden Boot 2014, national Player of the Year 2014.
The verdict
The almanac puts Romário ahead by 2 rating points, 95 against 93.
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