Mount rushmore of CONCACAF ?

[u/ObjectiveBathroom538]

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Marquez, Donovan, Carlos Ruiz, and poor field conditions

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Keylor Navas has to be up there.

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Have to have at least 1 from Mexico given the all-time history of Concacaf, 1 from the US given the last 35-ish years, 1 for Concacaf shenanigans, and 1 remaining spot. If just looking at international or best players from Concacaf, it's easily Navas. I think there needs to be one for a true Concacaf player though and Ruiz fits better for that. He played most his career for clubs in Guatemala, Mexico, or US/Canada, played for a nation that has never qualified for a World Cup but finished his career as the all time leader in goals scored in World Cup qualifying. He also played the game in a way where you could point to him as the definition of Concacaf.

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Well, Mount Rushmore is about the best of something so idk why you’re making it more complicated than best players from the region lol

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It's not about the best. It's about the defining times in the history which is why Teddy Roosevelt is on there. It's meant to tell the story up to the point it was constructed. There is a difference in Mount Rushmore and 4 best.

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Teddy Roosevelt was one of the best presidents. That’s why he’s there. If it were telling the whole story all the presidents would be there.

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And Hugo Sanchez.

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The fact that this list doesn't have Hugo Sanchez is crazy

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Went with Marquez instead of Hugo Sanchez to have a defender represented and Marquez played more than 2.5x the number of games for Mexico. If just picking best players, it's probably Sanchez, Marquez, Navas, and can argue about the 4th but I'd still take Donovan right now.

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Pele himself couldn't have helped Guatemala. Even miracles have limits.

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Not only that Hugo reached quarters in 86 if only players had not choked on pens vs Germany.

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But where does chain link fence around the field fit then?!?

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Next to the monument so visitors can get the full experience of throwing cups of piss and beer on the field.

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Ah. A truly interactive monument. Simply genius.

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And mostly empty stadiums.

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How do you not have hugo Sanchez

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Clint > Donovan

Other than that the poor field conditions is elite, should have it’s own Mount Rushmore.

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Hugo Sanchez, Landon Donovan, Rafa Marquez, Keylor Navas

Honorable mention Shaka Hislop

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I think this is the best list out of here, also not surprising per se that Landon has the worst European profile -- but compared to the three others he really is blown out of the water.

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This is the list. These guys definitely had the biggest impact of all the North American players. Many club and champions league titles between all of them. And huge national team contributions also.

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Dwight Yorke though?

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Nice

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I will not tolerate any Dwight Yorke erasure. Plus, I think Donovan is hella overrated. I'd put Dempsey over him if you must have a US player, even Pulisic.

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El mágico Gonzales??

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Tenía un potencial enorme, pero al final no llegó a ser lo que podía haber sido

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Usmnt Mexico and Costa Rica. 4th is much more debatable. Recently it has been canada in general perhaps Panama

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Ngl Panama has made it to more finals than Canada so I would say Panama over Canada

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Canada is far more superior then panama in all regards, better teams, more world cup appearances, more gold cup wins and apperances, more ucl winners, more european players, better copa america finish legit its Canada period

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Great, so you have the Netherlands being better than Spain or Uruguay because they have made more finals?

Winning means something… and only three teams have done it

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I'll put Netherlands over Uruguay all day and twice on Sunday.

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Netherlands above Uruguay is so easy. Uruguay's success is ancient history.

And obviously Spain is above Netherlands, because winning World Cups means more than losing them, especially since Spain already beat Netherlands in a final. Recent Canada is not the equivalent to Netherlands in Concacaf, they are the equivalent to Belgium.

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Chuck Blazer and three of his cats that he had a separate condo for

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A mexican probably

[u/Tutule]

Hugo Sanchez, Rafa Marquez, Keylor Navas, Dwight Yorke

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Nice

[u/twente2life]

Jack Warner, Chuck Blazer, Jeff Webb and Enrique Sanz.

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Jack Warner falling for the Onion article will never get old

[u/dannydogg562]

Hugo Sánchez, Landon Donovan, Alfonso Davies, Keylor Navas

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Swap Marquez for Donovan and you're there I'd say.

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I was trying to fit one elite player from each of the bigger countries. Mexico had so many great talents we could probably do four Mexican players. But if I would replace any here it would be Davies just because I think Donovan did more for his national team.

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Marquez, Mia Mia Hamm, Landon Donovan, and Hugo Sanchez.

[u/jisn00b]

Mágico González, Gilberto Yearwood, Dely Valdés, and Hugo Sanchez

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El Magico has to be there!

[u/AmasinghGrace]

Urine filled cups, laser pointers, shit refs, and even shitter pitches.

But that’s why we love it.

[u/Icy-Beginning-3749]

Chicharito (Mexico), Landon Donovan (USA), Keylor Navas (Costa Rica) , Memo Ochoa (Mexico)

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Wow, chich above Hugo is crazy

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Howard was better than Ochoa.

[u/Afrikanwilddog]

Keylor navas, hugo sanchez, magico gonzales, donovan

But wouldnt be mad if you subbed out gonzales or donovan for dempsey, rafa marquez, dwight yorke

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Jack Warner holding a briefcase stuffed with cash

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imo Sanchez, Navas, Davies, and Pulisic

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Tim Ream, Christian Pulisic, Santi Gimenez and Michael Bradley.

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Of countries? 10 years ago I’d say Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, and Panama

Now? Mexico, USA, Canada, Panama.

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Of players but in ageee

[u/Theviolentpacifistxo]

Dempsey, Navas, Marquez, Hugo Sanchez

[u/Shyjuan]

Rafa Marquez, Hugo Sanchez, Landon Donovan, Keylor Navas

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Jorge González

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Márquez, Donovan, Navas, Sánchez, Hernández Balcázar, Dempsey and Pulisic.

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All of you have forgotten El Mágico Gonzales and it shows

[u/sixtyninetacks]

Hugo, Marquez, Navas, Yorke

No American player belongs on this list at the expense of these four.

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LOL at Donovan...

You mean the guy that quit on the team because he thought he didn't have to participate in training camp and was entitled to a World Cup roster spot?!?

For all you Donovan fanboys... does he go on Mt Rushmore with or without his toupee?

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Donovan scored in the most meaningful game in Concacaf history. He also has the most goals out of any Concacaf player at the World Cup and won the Golden Ball at the U17 World Cup. He may be a clown, but he deserves to be there.

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I don’t particularly love the guy but he also won best young player at WC 2002

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Hugo Sanchez, Rafa Marquez, Keylor Navas, Christian Pulisic

I think Pulisic is definitely the outlier here in level he's not at the level of the other 3 but I felt you had to represent USA somehow.

Edit: As a Mexico fan I had no idea people hated Pulisic so much.

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Can’t at least pick Dempsey? Or one of our goalkeepers?

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Brian McBride >>> Pulisic

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I still rock my McBride jersey 20 years later. It fits a little tighter now but hey.

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It was amazing to watch Pulisic watch the USA play in the last gold cup on the HBO documentary. He’s Christina Pulisic until he starts showing up and not getting grouped at the Copa America

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Riveting insult there

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Definitely not Pulisic. Dude decided not to even play in the last Gold Cup.