His fifth appearance Guillermo Ochoa in a World Cup ended in a way that the Mexicans were not used to.
To find their last group stage exit, you have to go back to 1978 – when the experienced goalkeeper was still unborn!
At 37, Memo has given us some more great moments. Like his rebuff penalty by Robert Lewandowski at the premiere. Or his leadership speech to his teammates before the second half against the Saudi Arabia.
The next World Cup, in 3.5 years, will be held in its stadiums Mexico, USA and Canada. It seems like the ideal epilogue for a footballer who erased a full career but especially in World Cups he was transforming.
Now, everyone is wondering if they will ever see Ochoa on the world stage again. In 2026, he will be 41 years old. Age obviously advanced but in 2022, not necessarily prohibitive. After all, in the final phase of the World Cup we have seen the 45-year-old El Hadari, the 43-year-old Montragon and the 42-year-old Milla.
If he still plays until then, a place in the team of the “tri” might be for the legendary goalkeeper, who along with Ronaldo, Messi, Marquez, Buffon, Gaiardo, Mateus and Carbajal stands at the top for most appearances in a World Cup squad.
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