Juan Cuadrado vs Mario Yepes
Colombia against Colombia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Juan Cuadrado
Colombia · 2014–24 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Colombia
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 116 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- US Lecce, ACF Fiorentina, Juventus
In Brazil in 2014 he ended the World Cup with four assists, tied with Toni Kroos at the top of the tournament chart despite playing fewer minutes than the German. Six Serie A titles followed, five at Juventus between 2016 and 2020 and one at Inter in 2024, plus four Coppa Italia wins, a Premier League title with Chelsea in 2015, and 116 caps for Colombia. Career record: 116 caps and 11 goals for Colombia; club career at US Lecce, ACF Fiorentina, Juventus.
Mario Yepes
Colombia · 2001–14 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Colombia
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- Cortuluá, Deportivo Cali, Paris Saint-Germain
Fortaleza, 4 July 2014: at 38 the oldest outfield player in Brazil, he forced a loose ball past Júlio César and saw it chalked off for offside, a call Colombians still argue about as era gol de Yepes. He won the 2001 Copa América at home, Colombia's only continental title, the 2011 Serie A title with Milan, two Argentine championships with River Plate and the Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain, and stands second to Valderrama on 102 caps. Career record: 102 caps and 6 goals for Colombia; club career at Cortuluá, Deportivo Cali, Paris Saint-Germain.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 87.
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