Iker Casillas vs Luis Suárez Miramontes
Spain against Spain. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Iker Casillas
Spain · 2010s · GK
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Spain
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 167 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, FC Porto
- Honours
- Golden Foot 2017 · 2× Hall of Fame
"San Iker", the legendary Real Madrid and Spain captain, fearlessly guarded his goal to win the 2010 World Cup and back-to-back Euros in a glittering career. Career record: 167 caps and 0 goals for Spain; club career at Real Madrid C, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, FC Porto; honours include Golden Foot 2017, 2× Hall of Fame.
Luis Suárez Miramontes
Spain · 1953–73 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Spain
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 32 · 14 goals
- Clubs
- FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or · Hall of Fame
The sole Spanish male Ballon d'Or winner, Luis Suárez Miramontes was a deep-lying playmaker who wove magic for Barcelona and the legendary Grande Inter side of the 1960s. Career record: 32 caps and 14 goals for Spain; club career at FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria; honours include Ballon d'Or, Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Iker Casillas ahead by 2 rating points, 94 against 92.
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