Antonio Carbajal vs Guillermo Ochoa
Mexico against Mexico. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Guillermo Ochoa
Mexico · 2005–25 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Mexico
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 153 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Club América, A.C. Ajaccio, Standard Liège
Neymar met the cross in the 26th minute at the Castelão on 17 June 2014 and Ochoa flung himself right to push the header away, one of six saves that held the hosts to 0-0 at their own World Cup. Six Gold Cups between 2009 and 2025 leave him the most decorated player in that tournament's history, with Olympic bronze at Tokyo 2020, the Belgian Cup at Standard Liège, a Mexican title with América in 2005, and 153 caps. Career record: 153 caps and 0 goals for Mexico; club career at Club América, A.C. Ajaccio, Standard Liège.
The verdict
The almanac puts Guillermo Ochoa ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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