Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Guillermo Ochoa
Mexico against Mexico. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 cannot separate them: both are rated 88.
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