Oleh Blokhin vs Héctor Scarone
Ukraine against Uruguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Oleh Blokhin
Ukraine · 1970s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Ukraine
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 112 · 42 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, SK Vorwärts Steyr, Aris Limassol
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1975 · 7× Hall of Fame
A true Dynamo Kyiv legend and 1975 Ballon d'Or recipient, he terrorized defenses with his blistering speed and clinical goalscoring. Career record: 112 caps and 42 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, SK Vorwärts Steyr, Aris Limassol; honours include Ballon d'Or 1975, 7× Hall of Fame.
Héctor Scarone
Uruguay · 1917–30 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 92
- Rank in Uruguay
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 52 · 31 goals
- Clubs
- Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo
Tito Borjas shouted "Tuya, Héctor" in the Olympic final replay in Amsterdam on 13 June 1928, and the pass became the goal that beat Argentina 2-1 for gold. El Mago took Olympic gold in 1924 and 1928, the 1930 World Cup at home, four South American Championships in 1917, 1923, 1924 and 1926, eight Uruguayan league titles with Nacional, and left 31 goals in 51 internationals. Career record: 52 caps and 31 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo.
The verdict
The almanac puts Oleh Blokhin ahead by 1 rating point, 93 against 92.
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