Ján Pivarník vs Marek Hamšík
Slovakia against Slovakia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ján Pivarník
Slovakia · 1966–1980 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Slovakia
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 39 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- 1. FC Košice, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Cádiz Club de Fútbol
He held the right flank for all 120 minutes of the Belgrade final on 20 June 1976 and was still on the pitch when Panenka chipped the penalty that ended the shoot-out against West Germany. European champion that night, he was named the tournament's best right defender, and he had already been Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year in 1974 and a league champion with Slovan Bratislava in 1974 and 1975. Career record: 39 caps and 1 goals for Slovakia; club career at 1. FC Košice, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Cádiz Club de Fútbol.
Marek Hamšík
Slovakia · CM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Slovakia
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 138 · 26 goals
- Clubs
- Brescia Calcio, SSC Napoli, Trabzonspor
The iconic Napoli captain, famed for his mohawk and exquisite right foot, dictated play with elegance and scored vital goals from midfield. Career record: 138 caps and 26 goals for Slovakia; club career at Brescia Calcio, SSC Napoli, Trabzonspor.
The verdict
The almanac puts Marek Hamšík ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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