Claudio Suárez vs Guillermo Ochoa
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.
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 2 rating points, 88 against 86.
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