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Chicharito's grandfather & Mexico idol Balcazar passes away at 88

Mexican football legend Tomas Balcazar has passed away at the age of 88, the nation's FA confirmed on Sunday.

Balcazar was the father in law to Javier 'Chicharo' Hernandez, a member of the 1986 Mexico World Cup team.

Hernandez's son, former Manchester United forward and current LA Galaxy star Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is also a legendary figure for El Tri, having represented his country at no less than three World Cups - the third generation of the Hernandez-Balcazar family to do so.

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And this weekend the family was thrown into mourning with the news that Balcazar had passed away in his native Guadalajara.