Brian McBride vs Kasey Keller
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Brian McBride
United States · 1998–2009 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 95 · 30 goals
- Clubs
- Columbus Crew, Fulham, Chicago Fire
Fulham renamed the sports bar at Craven Cottage McBride's in June 2009, more than a year after he left, which tells you how the ground felt about a striker who headed everything that came into the box. He was the first American to score at two World Cups, once against Iran in 1998 and twice in 2002, won the 2002 Gold Cup as its best player and top scorer, and sits in the MLS All-Time Best XI. Career record: 95 caps and 30 goals for United States; club career at Columbus Crew, Fulham, Chicago Fire.
Kasey Keller
United States · 1997–2007 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Millwall, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur
Ten saves against Brazil at the Los Angeles Coliseum on 10 February 1998 gave the United States a 1-0 win, and Romário broke off mid-match to shake his hand, later calling it the best goalkeeping he had seen. He won the League Cup with Leicester in 1997, three Gold Cups with the United States in 2002, 2005 and 2007, three US Open Cups at Seattle, and was picked for four World Cups across 102 caps. Career record: 102 caps and 0 goals for United States; club career at Millwall, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 84.
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