Ochoa's Energy Is Rubbing Off on Mexico Teammates as Goalkeeper Eyes a Sixth World Cup at 40
The veteran goalkeeper is competing for one of three roster spots after Luis Ángel Malagón’s Achilles injury opened the door, teammates and coach Javier Aguirre said.
- On Monday, 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa joined his final Mexico training camp, closing in on a historic sixth World Cup appearance as the nation prepares to co-host the tournament starting June 11.
- Coach Javier Aguirre invited the veteran to provide stability after projected starter Luis Ángel Malagón suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in March, effectively ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup.
- Midfielder Erik Lira called it a "privilege" to share the field with Ochoa, while striker Guillermo Martínez said Wednesday, "You can feel the energy of how he's experiencing this; he's someone we admire."
- Competition remains for the starting spot, as Aguirre evaluates goalkeeper Raúl Rangel and Carlos Acevedo before the June 11 opener against South Africa.
- Aiming to join Andrés Guardado, Rafael Márquez, and Antonio Carbajal as the only Mexicans to attend six World Cups, Ochoa expects this tournament to mark the end of his professional career.
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Ochoa's energy is rubbing off on Mexico teammates as goalkeeper eyes a sixth World Cup at 40
Veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has joined up with Mexico's national team and is already having an impact on his teammates as the 40-year-old eyes a sixth World Cup.
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Independent EspañolEvery opportunity the technician Javier Aguirre takes to highlight the leadership of Guillermo Ochoa, who prepares to be in the sixth World Cup of his career.
Guillermo Ochoa is back at the center of the conversation of the Mexican National Team. Less than a month after the start of the 2026 World Cup, the goalkeeper of the AEL Limassol has already joined the concentration of the Tricolor in the High Performance Center, where he works under the direct observation of Javier Aguirre with the aim of winning a place in the final list and, perhaps, in the 11th title of the inaugural party.According to ESPN…
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