Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Javier Hernández
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.
Javier Hernández
Mexico · 2011–20 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Mexico
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 109 · 52 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Guadalajara, Manchester United, LA Galaxy
Old Trafford had barely settled on 8 May 2011 when he scored against Chelsea after 36 seconds, the goal that left United a point from the title in his first season in England. Mexico's record scorer with 52 goals in 109 caps won two Premier League titles at Manchester United, the Europa League with Sevilla in 2020, the Club World Cup with Real Madrid, and the 2011 Gold Cup, where seven goals made him player of the tournament. Career record: 109 caps and 52 goals for Mexico; club career at C.D. Guadalajara, Manchester United, LA Galaxy.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 88.
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