Marco Tardelli vs Graeme Souness
Italy against Scotland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Marco Tardelli
Italy · 1980s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Italy
- #18 of 33
- Caps
- 81 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- Pisa SC, Juventus, Inter Milan
His iconic scream after scoring in the 1982 World Cup final perfectly encapsulated the passion and tenacity of Italy's midfield engine. Career record: 81 caps and 6 goals for Italy; club career at Pisa SC, Juventus, Inter Milan.
Graeme Souness
Scotland · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Scotland
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 54 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Middlesbrough, Liverpool, U.C. Sampdoria
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A midfield general of immense presence and fierce determination, Souness bossed the park for Liverpool, lifting three European Cups and driving them to unrivalled success. Career record: 54 caps and 4 goals for Scotland; club career at Middlesbrough, Liverpool, U.C. Sampdoria; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Marco Tardelli ahead by 1 rating point, 91 against 90.
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