Luis Suárez vs Obdulio Varela
Both Uruguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Luis Suárez
Uruguay · 2007–2024 · ST
- Rank in Uruguay
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Uruguay
- 143 · 69 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, Liverpool, FC Barcelona
In the final minute of extra time in Johannesburg on 2 July 2010 he stopped Adiyiah's header on his own goal line with both hands, walked off with a red card, and was gone when Gyan's penalty hit the crossbar. Career record: 143 caps and 69 goals for Uruguay; club career at AFC Ajax, Liverpool, FC Barcelona.
Obdulio Varela
Uruguay · 1939–1954 · CB
- Rank in Uruguay
- #8 of 33
- Caps · Uruguay
- 45 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, Club Atlético Peñarol
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1950
After Friaça put Brazil ahead at the Maracanã on 16 July 1950, Varela tucked the ball under his arm and walked to referee George Reader to argue an offside he later admitted never existed, buying the minutes it took the stadium to fall silent. Uruguay won that final 2-1, and El Negro Jefe had already been named best player of the 1942 South American Championship, adding six Uruguayan titles with Peñarol. Career record: 45 caps and 9 goals for Uruguay; club career at Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, Club Atlético Peñarol; honours include FIFA World Cup 1950.
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Luis Suárez is editorial rank 2 and Obdulio Varela rank 8 in Uruguay's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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