Antonio Carbajal vs Hugo Sánchez
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.
Hugo Sánchez
Mexico · 1951–89 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Mexico
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 58 · 29 goals
- Clubs
- Pumas UNAM, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- European Golden Shoe 1990
Every one of the 38 league goals he scored in 1989/90 came off a single touch, a total that matched Telmo Zarra's Spanish record from 1951 and won him the European Golden Boot. Five Pichichi awards, four in a row from 1985 to 1988, sit beside five straight La Liga titles with Real Madrid, the 1986 UEFA Cup, two Copas del Rey, two Mexican championships with Pumas, and 208 goals in 282 games in white. Career record: 58 caps and 29 goals for Mexico; club career at Pumas UNAM, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include European Golden Shoe 1990.
The verdict
The almanac puts Hugo Sánchez ahead by 4 rating points, 91 against 87.
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