33·Legends

Antonio Carbajal vs Claudio Suárez

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Antonio Carbajal

Mexico · 1950–66 · GK

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Mexico
#8 of 33
Caps
48 · 0 goals
Clubs
Real Club España, Club León

Sixteen years separated his first World Cup match at the Maracanã in 1950 from his last at Wembley in July 1966, a goalless draw with Uruguay that closed eleven appearances across five tournaments. The first man to appear at five World Cups, he held that record for 32 years until Lothar Matthäus matched it, guarded the goal for Mexico's first World Cup win, 3-1 against Czechoslovakia in 1962, and was later named CONCACAF's goalkeeper of the twentieth century. Career record: 48 caps and 0 goals for Mexico; club career at Real Club España, Club León.

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Claudio Suárez

Mexico · 1992–2006 · RB

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Mexico
#10 of 33
Caps
177 · 6 goals
Clubs
Pumas UNAM, C.D. Guadalajara, Tigres UANL

Mexico picked him 177 times between 1992 and 2006, a national record that lasted until Andrés Guardado went past it, and the name that stuck to him was El Emperador. Three Gold Cups in 1993, 1996 and 1998 sit with the 1999 Confederations Cup and league titles at Pumas and Guadalajara, won either side of starting both the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. Career record: 177 caps and 6 goals for Mexico; club career at Pumas UNAM, C.D. Guadalajara, Tigres UANL.

The verdict

The almanac puts Antonio Carbajal ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.

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