James Rodríguez vs Radamel Falcao
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.
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 cannot separate them: both are rated 89.
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