33·Legends

Joseph-Antoine Bell vs Roger Milla

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

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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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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 3 rating points, 91 against 88.

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