Cristiano Ronaldo vs José Águas
Portugal against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal · 2002–26 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 98
- Rank in Portugal
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 233 · 146 goals
- Clubs
- Manchester United, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Al-Nassr
- Honours
- 3× Ballon d'Or (2008–2014) · FIFA World Player of the Year 2008 · 2× European Golden Shoe (2008–2011)
The Juventus crowd stood and applauded a Real Madrid player on 3 April 2018, after he rose 2.31 metres in their own stadium and hooked an overhead kick past their goalkeeper. He has won five Ballon d'Or awards, five European Cups, Euro 2016 with Portugal, the Nations League in 2019 and 2025, and league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia; his 140 Champions League goals remain the record. Career record: 233 caps and 146 goals for Portugal; club career at Manchester United, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Al-Nassr; honours include 3× Ballon d'Or (2008–2014), FIFA World Player of the Year 2008, 2× European Golden Shoe (2008–2011).
José Águas
Portugal · 1950–69 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Portugal
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 25 · 311 goals
- Clubs
- S.L. Benfica, FK Austria Wien
Bern, 31 May 1961: the captain Portugal called Cabeça de Ouro, golden head, put Benfica ahead in the 30th minute against Barcelona, his eleventh goal of a European Cup he finished as top scorer. He scored first again in the 1962 final against Real Madrid to make it two European Cups as captain, and at Benfica he won five league titles, seven Portuguese cups and five seasons as the league's leading scorer. Career record: 25 caps and 311 goals for Portugal; club career at S.L. Benfica, FK Austria Wien.
The verdict
The almanac puts Cristiano Ronaldo ahead by 8 rating points, 98 against 90.
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