Brian McBride vs Michael Bradley
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.
Michael Bradley
United States · 2007–17 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 151 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- SC Heerenveen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Toronto
Two down at half time to Slovenia at Ellis Park on 18 June 2010, the United States were finished until he chased Jozy Altidore's knockdown into the box and lifted the ball over Samir Handanović for 2-2. He captained Toronto to the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield double of 2017, added four Canadian Championships, won the Gold Cup in 2007 and 2017 with the Golden Ball in the second, and finished on 151 caps. Career record: 151 caps and 17 goals for United States; club career at SC Heerenveen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Toronto.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 84.
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