Iván Córdoba vs Radamel Falcao
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.
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 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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