A few months after 2026 World CupMexico continues to have many doubts in its arc. In the same way as happened in Qatar 2022, but with the forwards, In the 2026 World Cup there is a strong fight to safeguard the Mexican goal. Oscar Perezformer El Tri goalkeeper, offered his point of view on this case.
The Mexican team was paired in Group A along with the teams from South Africa, Republic of Korea and the winner UEFA Playoff D (Denmark, Czech Republic, Ireland or North Macedonia).
The dilemma arises from continue on the path of experience or take a step aside and start betting on a new face in the Mexican arch. “Rabbit” Pérez considers that, within Mexican soccer, the “Tala” Rangel He showed greater security within the Chivas de Guadalajara goal. This is an alternative to the second path.
“Yes, I see him more settled with Chivas. He had a half-eventful period, colliding with his teammates, many little details and In this closing of the tournament I saw him more settled“, Pérez stated in an interview for Fox Sports Radio.
Tala Rangel at the Apertura 2025
“Memo” Ochoa is not ruled out
Óscar Pérez acknowledged that Javier Aguirre’s decision will also depend on How the Mexican goalkeepers who play in Liga MX act in their fight for a position. It is one thing to play for the club and quite another to play for the national team. Guillermo Ochoa knows much more about the second option.
“It’s going to depend a lot on the kids.that can show that part. I think they are very good goalkeepers. Memo we know what he can give us, he brings five World Cups with him, what I have given to Mexicois one of the best goalkeepers that Mexico has produced. I believe that if he is playing, he is in rhythm, can be a good option“added the former Mexican goalkeeper.
“Rabbit” Pérez is a voice more than qualified to talk about this topic. The legendary Cruz Azul goalkeeper defended the Mexican goal during 55 matches. In fact, Pérez saved in 8 World Cup games (4 in Korea-Japan 2002 and 4 in South Africa 2010). After Pérez’s last World Cup, Ochoa took over.
“I started to notice that last week, that he took me into account a little more. Javier is like that, he told us that until the day of the game, he was going to decide who would play (from now on). Memo was going through a similar situation that the boys, with some ups and downs, had some accidents with some plays and that was generating doubts“he recalled.
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