Freddy Rincón vs James Rodríguez
Colombia against Colombia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
James Rodríguez
Colombia · 2014–24 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Colombia
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 122 · 31 goals
- Clubs
- FC Porto, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, FC Bayern Munich
- Honours
- Golden Boot 2014
Twenty-five yards out at the Maracanã on 28 June 2014, back to goal, James took Abel Aguilar's header on his chest, turned and volleyed left-footed in off the bar against Uruguay. It won the Puskás Award, and he finished that World Cup with the Golden Boot on six goals; two Champions League titles at Real Madrid, La Liga in 2017, back-to-back Bundesligas at Bayern and the 2024 Copa América Golden Ball followed. Career record: 122 caps and 31 goals for Colombia; club career at FC Porto, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, FC Bayern Munich; honours include Golden Boot 2014.
The verdict
The almanac puts James Rodríguez ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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