Mario Yepes vs Radamel Falcao
Colombia against Colombia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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