33·Legends

Ray Wilson vs Andreas Brehme

England against Germany. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Ray Wilson

England · 1955–69 · LB

Almanac rating
89
Rank in England
#27 of 33

It is his shoulder, alongside Geoff Hurst's, that holds Bobby Moore aloft in the photograph every England fan knows, taken minutes after the 4-2 win over West Germany at Wembley on 30 July 1966. He played all six matches of that World Cup as the oldest man in Alf Ramsey's side at 31, won the FA Cup with Everton a few weeks earlier, and collected 63 England caps after twelve years at Huddersfield.

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Andreas Brehme

Germany · 1990s · LB

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Germany
#22 of 33
Caps
86 · 8 goals
Clubs
HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan
Honours
Hall of Fame 2018

A dead-ball specialist and a big-game player, Andreas Brehme famously scored the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup final, proficient with both feet from left-back. Career record: 86 caps and 8 goals for Germany; club career at HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan; honours include Hall of Fame 2018.

The verdict

The almanac puts Ray Wilson ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.

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