Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Rafael Márquez
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.
Rafael Márquez
Mexico · 1999–2009 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Mexico
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 146 · 19 goals
- Clubs
- AS Monaco, FC Barcelona, Club León
Six minutes into the round of 16 against Argentina on 24 June 2006 he put Mexico in front with his right foot, and only Maxi Rodríguez's volley in the 98th minute ended it. No one else has captained a country at five World Cups, and he took the Champions League with Barcelona in 2006 and 2009, four Spanish titles, Ligue 1 with Monaco in 2000, the 1999 Confederations Cup and two Gold Cups from 147 caps. Career record: 146 caps and 19 goals for Mexico; club career at AS Monaco, FC Barcelona, Club León.
The verdict
The almanac puts Rafael Márquez ahead by 2 rating points, 90 against 88.
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