Mali against Mali. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Mali · 1968–1976 · ST
Mali had never reached a Nations Cup final until the 1972 semi-final against Zaire, when Keita struck twice, the second deep in extra time, to settle a 4-3 thriller. He finished that tournament as its leading scorer and collected a runners-up medal after the 3-2 defeat by Congo, and CAF later named him among Africa's 200 best players of the preceding 50 years. Career record: club career at AS Real Bamako, Stade Rennais, Angoulême Charente.
Mali · 1999–2013 · CM
On 25 October 2009 he scored three against Real Zaragoza, an odd line for a midfielder Barcelona bought to do the covering work. Two Champions League titles in 2009 and 2011, three La Liga championships, two Club World Cups and two Copas del Rey came in four Barcelona years, on top of the Golden Ball at the 1999 World Youth Championship and Mali records of 102 caps and 25 goals, with African bronze in 2012 and 2013. Career record: 102 caps and 25 goals for Mali; club career at F.C. Lorient, R.C. Lens, FC Barcelona.
The almanac puts Seydou Keita ahead by 5 rating points, 89 against 84.
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