33·Legends

Freddy Rincón vs Iván Córdoba

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Freddy Rincón

Colombia · 1990–2000 · CM

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Colombia
#7 of 33
Caps
84 · 17 goals
Clubs
América de Cali, SSC Napoli, S.C. Corinthians Paulista

Valderrama slid the pass, and in stoppage time against West Germany on 19 June 1990 Rincón rolled the ball between Bodo Illgner's legs for the 1-1 draw that took Colombia into the second round. He captained Corinthians to the first FIFA Club World Championship in 2000, won Brazilian league titles with Palmeiras in 1994 and Corinthians in 1998 and 1999, took two Colombian championships with América de Cali, and finished third at the Copa América in 1993 and 1995. Career record: 84 caps and 17 goals for Colombia; club career at América de Cali, SSC Napoli, S.C. Corinthians Paulista.

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Iván Córdoba

Colombia · 2001–10 · CB

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Colombia
#5 of 33
Caps
73 · 5 goals
Clubs
Atlético Nacional, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Inter Milan

El Campín, 29 July 2001: Córdoba met Iván López's cross with his head in the 65th minute, and Colombia beat Mexico 1-0 to finish a Copa América they won without conceding a goal. That remains Colombia's only continental title, and he captained the side that won it; at Inter he spent twelve years, taking the 2010 Champions League and Club World Cup, five Serie A titles and four Coppa Italias. Career record: 73 caps and 5 goals for Colombia; club career at Atlético Nacional, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Inter Milan.

The verdict

The almanac puts Iván Córdoba ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.

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