Iker Casillas vs Andriy Shevchenko
Spain against Ukraine. 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.
Andriy Shevchenko
Ukraine · 2003–04 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 95
- Rank in Ukraine
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 111 · 48 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 2004 · 5× Hall of Fame (2004–2004)
Ukraine's favourite son, the clinical Milan striker lifted the Champions League in 2003 and earned the 2004 Ballon d'Or for his prolific goal-scoring. Career record: 111 caps and 48 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea; honours include Ballon d'Or 2004, 5× Hall of Fame (2004–2004).
The verdict
The almanac puts Andriy Shevchenko ahead by 1 rating point, 95 against 94.
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