Syria against Syria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Syria · 2014–22 · ST
Syria were losing in Tehran deep into stoppage time on 5 September 2017 when Al Somah levelled it at 2-2 against Iran and sent his country into a World Cup play-off for the first time. He left Al-Ahli in 2022 as the Saudi Pro League's record scorer on 144 league goals, with the 2015-16 title, three consecutive Golden Boots, the King's Cup, and the 2014 AFC Cup and two Kuwaiti championships at Qadsia. Career record: 26 caps and 15 goals for Syria; club career at Al-Fotuwa SC, Qadsia SC, Al Ahli.
Syria · 2000s · ST
A four-goal night at the Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus on 18 November 2007, as Syria beat Indonesia 7-0 in World Cup qualifying, is the return that still defines him. Thirteen years in the national side left Rafe on 32 goals in 84 caps, second only to Firas Al-Khatib among Syria's all-time scorers, with top scorer honours in the Syrian league across several seasons. Career record: 70 caps and 32 goals for Syria; club career at Damascus Al-Ahli Club, Zakho S.C., Nejmeh SC.
The almanac puts Omar Al-Somah ahead by 5 rating points, 86 against 81.
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