Guillermo Ochoa vs Hugo Sánchez
Mexico against Mexico. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Hugo Sánchez
Mexico · 1951–89 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Mexico
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 58 · 29 goals
- Clubs
- Pumas UNAM, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- European Golden Shoe 1990
Every one of the 38 league goals he scored in 1989/90 came off a single touch, a total that matched Telmo Zarra's Spanish record from 1951 and won him the European Golden Boot. Five Pichichi awards, four in a row from 1985 to 1988, sit beside five straight La Liga titles with Real Madrid, the 1986 UEFA Cup, two Copas del Rey, two Mexican championships with Pumas, and 208 goals in 282 games in white. Career record: 58 caps and 29 goals for Mexico; club career at Pumas UNAM, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include European Golden Shoe 1990.
The verdict
The almanac puts Hugo Sánchez ahead by 3 rating points, 91 against 88.
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