Giacinto Facchetti vs Nuno Mendes
Italy against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Giacinto Facchetti
Italy · 1960–78 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 94
- Rank in Italy
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 94 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Inter Milan
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A trailblazing attacking full-back, Facchetti captained Inter's "Grande Inter" side to four Serie A titles and two European Cups in the 1960s. Career record: 94 caps and 3 goals for Italy; club career at Inter Milan; honours include Hall of Fame.
Nuno Mendes
Portugal · 2020–26 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Portugal
- #11 of 33
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 verdict
The almanac puts Giacinto Facchetti ahead by 4 rating points, 94 against 90.
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