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#3 Little Pea stands tall
Standing 5 feet and 7 inches tall, Javier Hernandez is usually amongst the most shortest players whenever he takes to the pitch, but boy does he know how to make great use of the ol' noggin.
In 93 games for Mexico, the Little Pea has scored 48 times, 18 of which have come via headers. That’s an astonishing 37.5 % of his goals for Mexico, which speaks volumes about his desire and nose for goal. You don’t need the inches to score a header, you just need the heart.
It’s just as well the Chicarito is so blessed with his head, as he had a more than forgettable day with his feet. After great work down the right wing by Vela and Jimenez, Hernandez spurned a terrific chance to give Mexico a 2-1 lead going into the break, blazing his effort into orbit. He also contrived to miss another easy chance in the second half.
Hernandez is emblematic of a Mexico generation that had the world at its feet, but lacked polish.
