Mexican soccer was always known for producing quality players and it’s 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 it’s regarded as a tough nut to crack, despite their lack of silverware. Let’s 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

In late 2002, Roy Jones Jr. signed to fight WBA Heavyweight world champion John Ruiz. Soon after questions arose about Jones, why is he doing it? And ‘Why would he risk it? Was it for the money, an estimated 10 million? Was it the irresistible urge that goes with having been a champion? Was it merely ego or a grab for a higher place in boxing history? Jones was already an established musician having established Body Head record label, a film actor and professional basketball player. To answer these questions, a look back is required at what makes the sometime enigma, and other time superstar of Roy Jones Jr. Roy Jones Jr. was born on January 16, 1969, in the small Florida city of Pensacola, USA.

What discussion of the great game of ice hockey does not begin and end with Wayne Gretzky? You may or may not be a fan of the Great One, but you can no easier deny his dominance and the impact he had on the game than you can convince Rosie O'Donnell that subtle is better. Growing up as a huge NBA enthusiast (my tenure as a fan began when I was about 8-10 years old with Julius Erving and ended with the retirement of Sir Charles Barkley), I was no Chicago Bulls fan, but once Michael Jordan entered the scene, you just knew you were seeing something special. And like Gretzky (indeed perhaps the only viable similarity to Gretzky), whether you loved him or hated him, you certainly had to grant the man his place in sports history.

This current question keeps on coming up in the tennis world. however, the question is a valid one. He is on pace to surpass the great Pete Sampras in grand slams won. Mr. Federer is very aware of tennis record holders and shows respect for the past top players. Some loyal fans are quick to argue, well Federer does not have the same men's talent or competition level that they had in the late 70's, 80's or 90's. with the likes of Connors, Borg, McEnroe, Lendl, Edberg, Becker, Agassi, Courier, Sampras, Rafter, and clay court masters Muster, Bruguera, Kuerten, or the big serve and volley guys.