33·Legends

Joseph-Antoine Bell vs Lauren

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Joseph-Antoine Bell

Cameroon · 1984–90 · GK

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Cameroon
#4 of 33
Caps
50 · 0 goals
Clubs
Olympique de Marseille, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, AS Saint-Étienne

Hours before Cameroon met Argentina in Milan on 8 June 1990, he was dropped for telling the press what he thought of the squad's preparation, and watched the 1-0 win over the holders from the bench. Two Africa Cup of Nations titles, in 1984 and 1988, best goalkeeper of that 1988 tournament, and the IFFHS African goalkeeper of the century award after nine seasons in France with Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulon and Saint-Étienne. Career record: 50 caps and 0 goals for Cameroon; club career at Olympique de Marseille, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, AS Saint-Étienne.

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Lauren

Cameroon · 2000–05 · RB

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Cameroon
#8 of 33
Clubs
Levante UD, RCD Mallorca, Arsenal

Signed as a midfielder in 2000, he was moved to right back to succeed Lee Dixon, and he was still there in May 2005 to score Arsenal's first penalty in the FA Cup final shootout against Manchester United. Two league titles, the unbeaten 2003-04 season among them, three FA Cups, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002 with the player of the tournament award in 2000, and Olympic gold at Sydney. Career record: club career at Levante UD, RCD Mallorca, Arsenal.

The verdict

The almanac puts Joseph-Antoine Bell ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.

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