33·Legends

Christian Bolaños vs Paulo Wanchope

Costa Rica against Costa Rica. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Christian Bolaños

Costa Rica · 2005–18 · RM

Almanac rating
81
Rank in Costa Rica
#10 of 33
Caps
87 · 6 goals
Clubs
Deportivo Saprissa, F.C. Copenhagen, Vancouver Whitecaps

The 2014 quarter-final against the Netherlands went to penalties, and Bolaños took the ball, put his kick away and watched Costa Rica go out anyway. Two Danish Superliga titles with Copenhagen in 2010-11 and 2012-13 head his club record, with the 2011-12 Danish Cup, three Saprissa championships, the 2005 CONCACAF Champions Cup, and 87 Costa Rica caps spread across the 2006, 2014 and 2018 World Cups. Career record: 87 caps and 6 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, F.C. Copenhagen, Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Paulo Wanchope

Costa Rica · 1997–2006 · ST

Almanac rating
84
Rank in Costa Rica
#4 of 33
Caps
73 · 45 goals
Clubs
Derby County, West Ham United, Manchester City

He made his Derby County debut at Old Trafford on 5 April 1997, beat four Manchester United players and finished past Peter Schmeichel in a 3-2 win, later voted the greatest goal in Derby's history. His two goals against Germany in the 2006 opener made him the first Costa Rican to score twice in a World Cup match, and he finished with 44 goals in 73 caps, Manchester City's 2001-02 First Division title and the 1999 Intertoto Cup. Career record: 73 caps and 45 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Derby County, West Ham United, Manchester City.

The verdict

The almanac puts Paulo Wanchope ahead by 3 rating points, 84 against 81.

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