Claudio Suárez vs Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Mexico against Mexico. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Mexico · 1996–99 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Mexico
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 120 · 39 goals
- Clubs
- Club América, Chicago Fire, Atlético Irapuato
Against South Korea at France 98 he clamped the ball between both feet and hopped clean through two defenders, and Mexicans have called that move the Cuauhtemiña ever since. He won the 1999 Confederations Cup and still shares that competition's all time scoring record with nine goals, took the Gold Cup in 1996 and 1998, scored at three World Cups as the first Mexican to do so, and finished with 38 goals in 120 caps. Career record: 120 caps and 39 goals for Mexico; club career at Club América, Chicago Fire, Atlético Irapuato.
The verdict
The almanac puts Cuauhtémoc Blanco ahead by 2 rating points, 88 against 86.
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