Diego Forlán vs Héctor Scarone
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.
Héctor Scarone
Uruguay · 1917–1930 · SS
- Rank in Uruguay
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Uruguay
- 52 · 31 goals
- Clubs
- Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1930
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. Career record: 52 caps and 31 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo; honours include FIFA World Cup 1930.
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Diego Forlán is editorial rank 9 and Héctor Scarone rank 4 in Uruguay's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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