Clint Dempsey vs Michael Bradley
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 puts Clint Dempsey ahead by 4 rating points, 88 against 84.
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