Will “Memo” Ochoa be the starter? What “El Vasco” Aguirre is preparing for Mexico’s match against the Czech Republic in the World Cup

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Will “Memo” Ochoa be the starter? What “El Vasco” Aguirre is preparing for Mexico’s match against the Czech Republic in the World Cup

This June 24, the Mexican team will have its last match of the 2026 World Cup phase against the Czech Republic, where it will have the opportunity to qualify for the next round with a perfect score of nine points.

Given the situation of having won their last two games against South Africa and South Korea, the tricolor coach, Javier “El Vasco” Aguirre has the possibility of starting Guillermo Ochoa, who has caused doubts given that he did not participate in the recent World Cup duels.

In addition, Ochoa is alongside great football legends such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of be one of the players who has played in six world cupswhich is why many fans from Mexico are asking for the goalkeeper to be the owner.

However, in a recent press conference, the Mexico coach hinted that he will not put Ochoa in the starting eleven. “for emotional reasons” and that everything will depend on his performance in training.

I do my job so that the 26 players do well in their games and bring joy to the fans.“Aguirre said at a press conference.

I always said it, since I returned, that I was not going to give anything away, that the 26 are for their own merits“he added.

Therefore, Ochoa’s ownership is not yet defined and will be until the hours before the match where it will be known if the goalkeeper will be against the Czech Republic.

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