Iván Córdoba vs James Rodríguez
Colombia against Colombia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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