World Cup One-Hit Wonders: Blanco, the Mexican Juggler of France 1998

When you manage to give your name to a specific trick, it means you have made it to the history of football. Raise your hands, those of you who don’t remember the cuauhtemina, a feat that consisted in dashing past your opponents with the ball tied between your feet. This is what Mexican attacking midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco showed during the 1998 World Cup in France.

Meteore Mondiali: Blanco, il giocoliere messicano di Francia ’98

When you manage to give your name to a specific trick, it means you have made it to the history of football. Raise your hands, those who don’t remember the cuauhtemina, a feat that enabled you to dash past your opponents with the ball tied between your feet. This is what Mexican attacking midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco showed during World Cup 1998 in France.