For some Mexican players in their country's capital, last week must have seemed like an eternity of playing.

He was the highest ranked Mexican player in most of the 1990s and 2000nd.

List of Mexican olympic football players at the 1948 olympics.

He became the first Mexican player to play for an English club.

He is widely considered as the most talented and influential Mexican player of his generation.

This meant that many of the top Mexican players would still be in the post-season during the tournament.

Chivas are famous for using only Mexican players in their squad.

He was the first Mexican born player to represent England.

Considered one of the best young Mexican players.

The game was marred by the ejections of both coaches and two Mexican players.