James Rodríguez vs Óscar Córdoba
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.
Óscar Córdoba
Colombia · 1989–2008 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Colombia
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 73 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Millonarios, América de Cali, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football)
At the Morumbí in June 2000 he beat out penalties from Faustino Asprilla and Roque Júnior to take the Copa Libertadores back to Boca Juniors after twenty-three years, and was named the final's best player. The 2001 Copa América followed on home soil, where Colombia won every match without conceding a goal, alongside a second Libertadores in 2001, the Intercontinental Cup against Real Madrid in 2000 and three Argentine league titles. Career record: 73 caps and 0 goals for Colombia; club career at Millonarios, América de Cali, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football).
The verdict
The almanac puts James Rodríguez ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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