Eusébio vs Mário Coluna
Portugal against Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Eusébio
Portugal · 1960s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 97
- Rank in Portugal
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 64 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Maxaquene, S.L. Benfica, Toronto Blizzard
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or · 2× Hall of Fame
The 'Black Panther' remains one of football's most prolific strikers, his blistering pace and devastating shot powering Benfica to European glory and Portugal to third at the 1966 World Cup. Career record: 64 caps and 41 goals for Portugal; club career at C.D. Maxaquene, S.L. Benfica, Toronto Blizzard; honours include Ballon d'Or, 2× Hall of Fame.
Mário Coluna
Portugal · 1954–70 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Portugal
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 57 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2005
The 'Monstro Sagrado' was the heartbeat of Benfica's European conquests in the 1960s, a powerful, elegant midfielder who dictated play and scored vital goals. Career record: 57 caps and 8 goals for Portugal; club career at Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais; honours include Hall of Fame 2005.
The verdict
The almanac puts Eusébio ahead by 5 rating points, 97 against 92.
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