Christian Pulisic vs Clint Dempsey
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Christian Pulisic
United States · 2021–22 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in United States
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 84 · 32 goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan
On 29 November 2022 in Doha he forced the ball past Alireza Beiranvand from close range and took the goalkeeper's knee into his midriff, a goal that carried the United States into the last 16 and sent him to hospital at half time. The Champions League, Club World Cup and Super Cup followed with Chelsea in 2021, a German cup with Dortmund before that, three Concacaf Nations League titles and four US Soccer Player of the Year awards. Career record: 84 caps and 32 goals for United States; club career at Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan.
Clint Dempsey
United States · 2007–17 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in United States
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 141 · 57 goals
- Clubs
- New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur
Natal, 16 June 2014: twenty-nine seconds against Ghana and Dempsey had already cut inside John Boye and driven the ball in off the far post, the fastest goal an American has scored at a World Cup. He shares the United States scoring record with Landon Donovan on 57 goals, is the only American to score at three World Cups, won the Gold Cup in 2007 and 2017, and left Fulham as their leading Premier League scorer with 50. Career record: 141 caps and 57 goals for United States; club career at New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur.
The verdict
The almanac puts Clint Dempsey ahead by 2 rating points, 88 against 86.
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