Brad Friedel vs Claudio Reyna
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Brad Friedel
United States · 1974–2003 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in United States
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 82 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur
In Daegu on 10 June 2002 he pushed away Lee Eul-yong's penalty, then saved another against Poland four days later, the first goalkeeper since Jan Tomaszewski in 1974 to stop two spot kicks in World Cup play. He reached the 2002 quarter-finals with that side, won the League Cup with Blackburn the same year, made the PFA Team of the Year in 2003 and put together 310 consecutive Premier League appearances, the competition record. Career record: 82 caps and 0 goals for United States; club career at Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur.
Claudio Reyna
United States · 2000–02 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in United States
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 112 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- VfL Wolfsburg, Rangers, Manchester City
Eight minutes into the Jeonju round of 16 against Mexico on 17 June 2002, he carried the ball down the right, cut it back across the six-yard box and left Brian McBride the finish that started Dos a Cero. He was named to the 2002 World Cup All-Star team, the first American chosen, won the Scottish league and cup double with Rangers in 2000, and captained the United States across four World Cups and 112 caps. Career record: 112 caps and 8 goals for United States; club career at VfL Wolfsburg, Rangers, Manchester City.
The verdict
The almanac puts Claudio Reyna ahead by 1 rating point, 86 against 85.
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