33·Legends

Geremi vs Roger Milla

Cameroon against Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Geremi

Cameroon · 2000–02 · RB

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Cameroon
#7 of 33
Caps
118 · 13 goals
Clubs
Gençlerbirliği S.K., Chelsea, Newcastle United

Middlesbrough borrowed him from Real Madrid in 2002 and got a season of set pieces, the free kick at Anfield among them, and he finished as the club's joint top scorer. Two European Cups with Real Madrid, in 2000 and 2002, two Premier League titles with Chelsea, La Liga in 2001, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002, Olympic gold at Sydney, and 118 caps for Cameroon. Career record: 118 caps and 13 goals for Cameroon; club career at Gençlerbirliği S.K., Chelsea, Newcastle United.

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Roger Milla

Cameroon · 1976–94 · SS

Almanac rating
91
Rank in Cameroon
#2 of 33
Caps
63 · 37 goals
Clubs
Léopards Douala, SC Bastia, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club

In extra time against Colombia in 1990 he picked René Higuita's pocket outside the box and rolled the ball into an empty net, then danced at the corner flag. Africa Cup of Nations winner in 1984 and 1988, African Footballer of the Year in 1976 and 1990, scorer of four goals at 38 in Italy and, at 42 years and 39 days against Russia in 1994, still the oldest man to score at a World Cup. Career record: 63 caps and 37 goals for Cameroon; club career at Léopards Douala, SC Bastia, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club.

The verdict

The almanac puts Roger Milla ahead by 4 rating points, 91 against 87.

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