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As part of Terras end of the year coverage, we provide you some content that highlights the best and worst of the year, from the biggest scandals to the most beautiful women.
Mexican soccer has seen a host of Argentine players become legends in Aztec territory. Lets recap does players who were exported from Argentina and established themselves as some of the best to play in Mexico. Photo: Reproducción Terra -
Hernán Cristante is not only one of the best to play in Mexico but also is the player who has won the most Mexican league titles. He won six with Toluca. He also has the record for the most minutes played without getting scored on (772 minutes). At 42, he still plays for U. de G.
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Julio Zamora left his impression on Mexico in the 1990s, especially with fans of Cruz Azul. The former Newells Old Boys winger arrived in 1993 along with forward Carlos Hermosillo and they were a formed a lethal duo, although they never won a championship.
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América has always brought in big-name transfers and one of them was Claudio Lopez, who arrived in 2004. Piojo, as he was known, showed his quality after a slow start and helped the team win its last title in 2005.
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Antonio Mohamed was a midfield great with immense talent and scoring ability. The Turk put Toros Neza on the map and made them a force to be reckoned with. He was never able to win a championship in Mexico, but his joyous and attacking soccer will always be remembered.
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Miguel Marín, a goalie for Cruz Azul in the 1970s, was representative of an era not only for the club but also for Mexican soccer in general. He was a five-time champion. His spectacular dives and saves were an inspiration for future generations. He was a true great, even though he once scored an incredible own-goal while trying to clear the ball.
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Héctor Miguel Zelada was a goalkeeper for América in the 1980s whose nickname was Cabezon (or Big-Head) . He won three titles and his greatest moment was when he saved a penalty in the 1983-84 championship game against Eduardo Cisneros, who played for rival Chivas. It was the key play in giving the championship to América.
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Forward Bruno Marioni was a lethal finisher inside the penalty box. In his first Mexican tournament, he won the championship with Pumas in Clausura 2004. He also won the title of top scorer with Toluca, and had stints with Atlas, Tecos and other teams.
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Eduardo Bacas helped win three league titles for America in the 1980s. In the teams storied history, there are only a few players who are qualified to speak about the club and among them is Bacas, who always showed his best in the biggest games.
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Midfielder Daniel Brailovsky (right) is considered an América icon. He was part of the dominant team of the 1980s and El Ruso (Russian) was a standout performer in the midfield.
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The speed and talent of Sergio Zarate is still missed by Necaxa. El Ratón' (rat) formed part of a highly successful team in the 1990s that won two championships. He was an explosive and skilled forward.
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Defender Miguel Angel Cornero was a nightmare for opposing forwards. He was practically impossible to get by when he played in the 1970s with América and Cruz Azul. He won a title with the former and two with the latter.
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As part of Terras end of the year coverage, we provide you some content that highlights the best and worst of the year, from the biggest scandals to the most beautiful women.
Mexican soccer has seen a host of Argentine players become legends in Aztec territory. Lets recap does players who were exported from Argentina and established themselves as some of the best to play in Mexico.
Mexican soccer has seen a host of Argentine players become legends in Aztec territory. Lets recap does players who were exported from Argentina and established themselves as some of the best to play in Mexico.
Photo: Reproducción Terra
