In Mexico the team reached the quarterfinals, where the side held Bulgaria to a 1–1 draw after extra time.

[3] A contemporary of his in the Israeli sides of this era was Mordechai Spiegler, who is considered one of the greatest players of all times of his country.

In 1972, Rosenthal joined the then reigning German champions Borussia Mönchengladbach, becoming the first professional Israeli player finding an engagement in Europe.

In 1976, he switched to Beitar Tel Aviv, before moving in 1978 to the Oakland Stompers in the then fashionable North American Soccer League, which in that era featured some well known stars from Europe and South America.

Later on he moved to Hapoel Lod there he finished his career in 1983 and became the club's manager for a short period of time.