33·Legends

Itumeleng Khune vs Phil Masinga

South Africa against South Africa. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Itumeleng Khune

South Africa · 2009–15 · GK

Almanac rating
83
Rank in South Africa
#5 of 33
Clubs
Kaizer Chiefs

A scorpion kick clearance on 28 October 2015 is the save Chiefs supporters replay, though the one that travelled further was the David Villa penalty he beat away at the 2009 Confederations Cup. Voted PSL Footballer of the Season in 2012/13, a rare thing for a goalkeeper, he added three Goalkeeper of the Season awards, league titles in 2013 and 2015, domestic cups with Kaizer Chiefs, and more than 90 caps, more than any South African goalkeeper. Career record: club career at Kaizer Chiefs.

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Phil Masinga

South Africa · 1996–98 · SS

Almanac rating
82
Rank in South Africa
#10 of 33
Caps
58 · 18 goals
Clubs
Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, SSC Bari

Fourteen minutes into the winner-takes-all night against Congo at FNB Stadium on 16 August 1997, Masinga struck from around 30 yards, and that goal alone carried South Africa to their first World Cup. Chippa had already won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations and would finish runner-up in 1998, scoring 18 goals in 58 caps, and he played at France 98 before four seasons in Serie A with Bari. Career record: 58 caps and 18 goals for South Africa; club career at Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, SSC Bari.

The verdict

The almanac puts Itumeleng Khune ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.

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