The Mexican national team will get the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway with the opening match on Thursday evening. Mexico will do it without one of its most well-known players of recent vintage, Javier Hernandez-- the man known as Chicharito,

Mexico, despite being a regular participant at the FIFA World Cup, has a modest goalscoring record in the tournament. Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández and Luis ‘Matador’ Hernández, two of the country’s most iconic footballers,

Here are the top-five goalscorers in the Mexican men's national team's FIFA World Cup history.

Raul Jimenez scored his second goal at a FIFA World Cup and his second of the 2026 edition, a strike that effectively sealed Mexico’s victory over Ecuador. The goal also saw him become the second-highest all-time scorer for the Mexican national team with 47 goals.

With Mexico already through and assured of top spot, Javier Hernández argues the final group game is the ideal opportunity to reward squad players.

Only two months from the 2026 World Cup in North America, and the world is preparing for the illustrious tournament, including Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez. Chicharito is Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer with 52 goals in 109 appearances, having ...

Find out why Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez isnt part of Mexico's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and revisit his legendary career with El Tri. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez , Mexico’s all-time leading scorer,