 Complete the following phrase:  Ruiz also represented the Mexico national team in international play. A late bloomer on the world stage, Ruiz made his international debut at the age of 31 against Ecuador on 20 September 2000, in which he scored a goal. His international career coincided entirely with the coaching tenure of Enrique Meza, who preferred him at the position of left wingback. Mexicos results dipped during the qualifying campaign for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, culminating in elimination from the 