33·Legends

Antonio Carbajal vs Jorge Campos

Mexico against Mexico. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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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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Jorge Campos

Mexico · 1989–99 · GK

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Mexico
#7 of 33
Caps
130 · 0 goals
Clubs
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, LA Galaxy, Pumas UNAM

At 1.68 metres he refused to be only a goalkeeper, scoring 14 league goals for Pumas in the 1989-90 season while still registered in the squad as a keeper, wearing the luminous kits he designed himself. Two Mexican league titles came with Pumas and Cruz Azul, plus the 1999 Confederations Cup and Gold Cups in 1993 and 1996 across 129 caps for Mexico. Career record: 130 caps and 0 goals for Mexico; club career at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, LA Galaxy, Pumas UNAM.

The verdict

The almanac puts Jorge Campos ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.

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