Craig Forrest vs Cyle Larin
Canada against Canada. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Craig Forrest
Canada · 2000s · GK
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Canada
- #5 of 33
- Clubs
- Ipswich Town, Colchester United, West Ham United
- Honours
- 2× Hall of Fame
Canada reached the 2000 Gold Cup knockouts on a coin toss, then Forrest pushed away a first-half penalty in the 1-0 semi-final against Trinidad and Tobago and kept a clean sheet three days later as Colombia were beaten 2-0 in the Los Angeles Coliseum final. He was named the tournament's most valuable player of Canada's only Gold Cup, and finished with 61 caps and 263 games in goal for Ipswich Town. Career record: club career at Ipswich Town, Colchester United, West Ham United; honours include 2× Hall of Fame.
Cyle Larin
Canada · 2015–21 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Canada
- #9 of 33
- Clubs
- UConn Huskies men's soccer, Orlando City SC, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football)
Canadian supporters called Commonwealth Stadium the Iceteca on 16 November 2021, and he scored both goals in the 2-1 win that ended 21 years without beating Mexico. His 32 international goals stand second only to Jonathan David, and he won the Süper Lig, Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup with Beşiktaş in 2021, the Belgian Super Cup with Club Brugge, and MLS Rookie of the Year in 2015 with a record 17 goals. Career record: club career at UConn Huskies men's soccer, Orlando City SC, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football).
The verdict
The almanac puts Craig Forrest ahead by 2 rating points, 82 against 80.
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