People still surround Guillermo Ochoa when he takes to the streets of Mexico. Wants to know the secret of his transformation from a flesh-and-blood human to a 'superhuman' under the posts against Brazil in the 2014 World Cup.
But there is a bigger mystery. How does the man who is not discussed in club football become the 'wall of China' under the posts when the World Cup comes! The answer is still not found.
Ochoa may match after he retires. You might talk about those golden days left behind in the story time with your grandchildren. Ochoa can tell stories of how a lanky 6-foot-3-inch man became a Shaolin soccer goalie under the te-kathi. And supporters of Mexico?
In the future, they may see a mistake of their goalkeeper in such a World Cup and say - once we had an Ochoa!
Was - a thing can be remembered by the word itself. Ochoa may be seen for the last time in the World Cup today! Mexico will face Saudi Arabia in their last match from Group 'C' in Lusail. A win would open the way to the last sixteen, although there is a 'but', but a loss is a bye.
One more thing should be remembered. Ochoa is 37 years old. He will be 41 years old at the Canada-USA World Cup in 2026. Even die-hard fans of Mexico surely do not expect to see him in the World Cup. The risk is there.
Just as Ochoa received Neymar's congratulations at the end of the match, so did Levar after saving a penalty against Poland. How does Ochoa feel when the Tigers of the world bow down like this? The answer can be understood from Ochoa's words, 'Everyone around the world feels grateful to know me. It means I have performed well.'
He was the team's third choice goalkeeper in the 2006 World Cup. In the next World Cup, there was a little improvement. The team's backup goalkeeper despite playing brilliantly throughout the season.
But four years later, Ochoa, who started to become a "legend" from the World Cup in Brazil, is now on the way to write a conclusion in Qatar after visiting Russia. Football fans definitely want to see this man with shaggy hair, headband and bright eyes in the World Cup for a few more days.
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