Freddy Rincón vs Radamel Falcao
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.
Radamel Falcao
Colombia · 2011–12 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Colombia
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 36 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético River Plate, AS Monaco, Rayo Vallecano
Chelsea arrived at the Stade Louis II as European champions in August 2012 and were three down by half-time, all three finished by Falcao, from the sixth minute, the 19th and just before the break. He won the Europa League twice, with Porto in 2011 on a record 17 goals in one campaign and Atlético Madrid in 2012, took league titles in Portugal and Argentina, and remains Colombia's record scorer on 36 goals. Career record: 104 caps and 36 goals for Colombia; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, AS Monaco, Rayo Vallecano.
The verdict
The almanac puts Radamel Falcao ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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