Marcelino Bernal
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Marcelino Bernal Pérez is a retired Mexican
football midfielder.
He got 65 caps and 5 goals for the Mexican national team
between 1988 and 1998, and he participated at the World Cups in 1994
and 1998
. At the 1994 World Cup he scored a fantastic goal in the game against Italy
, but he was best known for the Mexico
-Bulgaria
second-round game in which he cleared a shot from Krassimir Balakov
, but in doing so, he fell on the net and snapped the post, causing the goal to cave in. After an eight-minute delay, a new net was brought in and play resumed. Mexico would eventually lose in a penalty shootout
, in which Bulgaria goalkeeper Borislav Mikhailov
saved Bernal's attempt.
| 1. || March 8, 1992 || Mexico City
, Mexico
|| || 4–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 2. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 3. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico ||
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 4. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico || Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 5. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico || Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 6. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico || Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 7. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico || Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 8. || June 28, 1994 || Washington, D.C.
, United States
|| || 1–1 || Draw || 1994 FIFA World Cup
|}
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football midfielder.
He got 65 caps and 5 goals for the Mexican national team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
between 1988 and 1998, and he participated at the World Cups in 1994
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
and 1998
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. At the 1994 World Cup he scored a fantastic goal in the game against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, but he was best known for the Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
-Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
second-round game in which he cleared a shot from Krassimir Balakov
Krassimir Balakov
Krasimir Genchev Balakov is a former Bulgarian footballer and a current manager of Croatian club Hajduk Split. He was a key member of the Bulgarian national team that finished fourth in the 1994 FIFA World Cup...
, but in doing so, he fell on the net and snapped the post, causing the goal to cave in. After an eight-minute delay, a new net was brought in and play resumed. Mexico would eventually lose in a penalty shootout
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
, in which Bulgaria goalkeeper Borislav Mikhailov
Borislav Mikhailov
Borislav Biserov Mihaylov is a former Bulgarian football goalkeeper and currently President of Bulgarian Football Union, member of the executive committee of UEFA....
saved Bernal's attempt.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Puebla | Mexican Primera |
| 1999 | Pachuca | Mexican Primera |
International goals
|-| 1. || March 8, 1992 || Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
|| || 4–0 || Win || Friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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| 2. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
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| 3. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico ||
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification|-
| 4. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico ||
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification|-
| 5. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico ||
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification|-
| 6. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico ||
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification|-
| 7. || December 6, 1992 || Mexico City, Mexico ||
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || 11–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification|-
| 8. || June 28, 1994 || Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 1–1 || Draw || 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
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External links
- Career history at National Football Teams