Lennart Skoglund vs Nils Liedholm
Sweden against Sweden. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Lennart Skoglund
Sweden · 1950s · LM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Sweden
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 11 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria, Palermo
A true cult hero for Inter Milan, Skoglund mesmerised with his dazzling wing play and was a vital part of Sweden's 1958 World Cup final run. Career record: 11 caps and 1 goals for Sweden; club career at Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria, Palermo.
Nils Liedholm
Sweden · 1950s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Sweden
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 23 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- IK Sleipner, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan
The elegant playmaker, a key figure in AC Milan's legendary Gre-No-Li trio, led Sweden to the 1958 World Cup final with his sublime skill and vision. Career record: 23 caps and 12 goals for Sweden; club career at IK Sleipner, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Nils Liedholm ahead by 4 rating points, 91 against 87.
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