James Rodríguez vs Luis Díaz
Colombia against Colombia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Luis Díaz
Colombia · 2021–25 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Colombia
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 70 · 21 goals
- Clubs
- Barranquilla, FC Porto, Liverpool
He scored twice at the Parc des Princes on 4 November 2025 and was sent off before half-time for a lunge on Achraf Hakimi, the first player in Champions League history to manage both in one half. Bayern won that night and took the Bundesliga in his first season, following the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup he won at Liverpool, the Primeira Liga at Porto, and the 2021 Copa América Golden Boot he shared with Lionel Messi. Career record: 70 caps and 21 goals for Colombia; club career at Barranquilla, FC Porto, Liverpool.
The verdict
The almanac puts James Rodríguez ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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