Ján Pivarník vs Martin Škrtel
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.
Martin Škrtel
Slovakia · CB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Slovakia
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Liverpool, Fenerbahçe Istanbul
A true Liverpool warrior, he was a no-nonsense centre-back whose fearless defending and sheer aggression made him a fan favourite for club and country. Career record: 104 caps and 6 goals for Slovakia; club career at FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Liverpool, Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 87.
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