The Mexican team There is still a big unknown before the 2026 World Cup. It is still unknown who it may be El Tri’s starting goalkeeper in the World Cup. Miguel Herrera, former coach, considers that that position belongs to Guillermo Ochoa.
This is a decision that has generated debate. In Aztec soccer there are those who consider that the ownership of the Mexican goal should be handed over to Ángel Malagón or Raúl Rangel. But the “Piojo” considers that That position belongs to Guillermo Ochoa for all his experience.
“For me, like Miguel Herrera, And because of the World Cups he has played, Guillermo Ochoa has to be the starting goalkeeper of the Mexican team in this World Cup… Tributes are not given in the Mexican team, only in friendlies, not in World Cups,” Herrera said.
Miguel Herrera believes that another goalkeeper has the opportunity in his hands. The “Piojo” believes that Raúl Rangel can earn the right to play minutes in the World Cup, but everything depends on his participation with Chivas in the Clausura 2025 of Liga MX.
“If Tala Rangel has a great tournament, he is the only one who can be a starter other than Memo (…) Memo is going to be in the World Cup,” Herrera added. Curiously, Rangel has had a great performance in his first two games of the season with the Sacred Flock. Tala has not conceded goals.
Guillermo Ochoa at the World Cups
The 40-year-old goalkeeper has extensive experience in World Cups. Guillermo Ochoa has been present with Mexico in the World Cups with Mexico since Germany 2006. However, his first ownership was in Brazil 2014 in the 1-0 victory against Cameroon.
Since then “Memo” has disputed 11 games in World Cups. The former goalkeeper of the Águilas del América has 990 uninterrupted minutes defending the El Tri goal. In the biggest World Cup event, Ochoa has conceded 12 goals and has kept his goal clean on 4 occasions.
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