Mexican soccer was always known for producing quality players and its actually quite surprising that their best national team record is reaching the quarter-finals of a World Cup (on two occasions, 1970 and 1986, both of these World Cups being organized by Mexico). However, the Mexican national side has always been a constant presence in final tournaments and its regarded as a tough nut to crack, despite their lack of silverware.
Lets take a short look at some of the players that made Mexico the strong soccer power that it is today.
-Famous Mexican Soccer Players – Antonio Carbajal
Nicknamed El Cinco Copas, or Five Cups, Antonio Carbajal was the first player to ever participate in 5 World Cups with his national team and has only been equaled in 1998, by German legend Lothar Matthaus. Carbajal played for Mexico in all the 5 World Cups that took place between 1950 and 1966.
-Famous Mexican Soccer Players Hugo Sanchez
Hugo Sanchez was one of the first Mexico soccer players to play in Europe at the highest level. He was an iconic player for Real Madrid between 1985 and 1992; 7 years in which he scored no less than 253 goals in 283 matches,...