33·Legends

Roger Milla vs Thomas N'Kono

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

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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.

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Thomas N'Kono

Cameroon · 1979–88 · GK

Almanac rating
89
Rank in Cameroon
#3 of 33
Caps
112 · 0 goals
Clubs
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, Club Bolívar

Gianluigi Buffon watched him at Italia 90, decided to become a goalkeeper, and later named his first son Louis Thomas after the Cameroonian. He kept clean sheets against Peru and Poland in 1982 as Cameroon went out unbeaten on goals scored, won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1984, took African Footballer of the Year in 1979 and 1982, and reached the 1988 UEFA Cup final with Espanyol. Career record: 112 caps and 0 goals for Cameroon; club career at RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, Club Bolívar.

The verdict

The almanac puts Roger Milla ahead by 2 rating points, 91 against 89.

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