Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has been named in Javier Aguirre's Mexico squad for the upcoming World Cup, marking his sixth appearance in the tournament, a historic achievement he will share with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ochoa, who first played in 2006 and is currently without a club, is included for his crucial experience, having previously delivered star-making performances, notably his memorable save against Neymar in the 2014 World Cup. The 26-man squad, curated by Aguirre, strikes a balance between seasoned professionals like captain Edson Alvarez and striker Raul Jimenez, and promising young talents such as Guadalajara forward Armando Gonzalez and 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, who will be Mexico's youngest ever World Cup participant. Further diversifying the team are US-developed dual nationals Obed Vargas and Brian Gutierrez, alongside naturalised players Alvaro Fidalgo from Spain and Julian Quinones from Colombia, both now regular fixtures in the national setup. Mexico, who last reached the quarter-finals when hosting in 1986, will co-host this year's tournament with the United States and Canada, and will play a final warm-up match against Serbia before commencing their World Cup campaign against South Africa on 11 June. In fullWorld Cup cult hero set to join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in making history at tournamentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Goalkeeper who famously denied Neymar set to play in his sixth World Cup
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has been named in Javier Aguirre's Mexico squad for the upcoming World Cup, marking his sixth appearance in the tournament, a historic achievement he will share with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ochoa, who first played in 2006 and is currently without a club, is included for his crucial experience, having previously delivered star-making performances, notably his memorable save against Neymar in the 2014 World Cup. The 26-man squad, curated by Aguirre, strikes a balance between seasoned professionals like captain Edson Alvarez and striker Raul Jimenez, and promising young talents such as Guadalajara forward Armando Gonzalez and 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, who will be Mexico's youngest ever World Cup participant. Further diversifying the team are US-developed dual nationals Obed Vargas and Brian Gutierrez, alongside naturalised players Alvaro Fidalgo from Spain and Julian Quinones from Colombia, both now regular fixtures in the national setup. Mexico, who last reached the quarter-finals when hosting in 1986, will co-host this year's tournament with the United States and Canada, and will play a final warm-up match against Serbia before commencing their World Cup campaign against South Africa on 11 June. In fullWorld Cup cult hero set to join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in making history at tournamentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Guillermo Ochoa, 40 and currently clubless, earns a sixth World Cup call-up with Mexico — a milestone shared only with Messi and Ronaldo. Co-hosting with the US and Canada, Mexico opens vs South Africa on June 11, betting on veteran experience over youth rotation.
