Diego Forlán vs Enzo Francescoli
Both Uruguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Diego Forlán
Uruguay · 2002–2014 · SS
- Rank in Uruguay
- #9 of 33
- Caps · Uruguay
- 112 · 36 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético Independiente, Villarreal CF, Atlético Madrid
On 2 July 2010 in Johannesburg, with Uruguay a goal down to Ghana in the quarter-final, Forlán bent a free kick over the wall and into the corner, and Uruguay went through on penalties. Career record: 112 caps and 36 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético Independiente, Villarreal CF, Atlético Madrid.
Enzo Francescoli
Uruguay · 1982–1997 · CM
- Rank in Uruguay
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Uruguay
- 73 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético River Plate, Racing Club de France, Cagliari Calcio
Zinedine Zidane watched him at Marseille from 1989, named his first son Enzo, and years later told Francescoli's own son that he had learned his skills from the Uruguayan. Career record: 73 caps and 17 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Racing Club de France, Cagliari Calcio.
The careers, side by side
Diego Forlán is editorial rank 9 and Enzo Francescoli rank 3 in Uruguay's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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