Claudio Reyna vs Eddie Pope
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Eddie Pope
United States · 1996–2005 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 82 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- D.C. United, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake
Ninety-four minutes into the first MLS Cup, on a flooded Foxborough pitch on 20 October 1996, the 22-year-old rookie met Marco Etcheverry's corner with his head and won it for D.C. United after they had trailed 2-0. Two more MLS Cups followed at D.C. United, with two Supporters' Shields, the 1998 Concacaf Champions' Cup and Copa Interamericana, then the 2005 Gold Cup, three World Cups and a place in the MLS All-Time Best XI. Career record: 82 caps and 8 goals for United States; club career at D.C. United, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake.
The verdict
The almanac puts Claudio Reyna ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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