Spain against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Spain · 1973–89 · LB
An uncompromising and fiercely loyal left-back, José Antonio Camacho was a Real Madrid stalwart for 15 seasons and a tenacious presence for the national team. Career record: 81 caps and 0 goals for Spain; club career at Albacete Balompié, Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
Portugal · 2020–26 · LB
Portugal leaned on him in the Munich final of the 2025 Nations League: he scored the equaliser against Spain, stayed with Lamine Yamal down that flank all night, and buried his kick in the shootout. That Nations League title sits beside back to back Champions League wins with Paris Saint-Germain in 2025 and 2026, five Ligue 1 titles, two Coupes de France, and the Primeira Liga he won as a teenager at Sporting.
The almanac puts Nuno Mendes ahead by 1 rating point, 90 against 89.
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