Goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa, 39, said he hopes his move to Portuguese Primeira Liga team AVS will increase his chances of being called up by Mexico for a record sixth World Cup in 2026.
No male football player has participated in six World Cups. Brazil midfielder Formiga holds the record for Women’s World Cup participations with seven.
New head Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre left out veteran players such as Ochoa, Raúl Jiménez and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano in his first 26-man call-up for the Mexican national team for two September friendlies.
Mexico beat New Zealand 3-0 on Saturday. They face Canada on Tuesday (at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas). The roster marks a continued absence for the aforementioned high-profile players that were previously left out of the Copa América roster.
Ochoa said he is confident he can make a bid for a return to El Tri and contribute to the Portugal premier league club at the same time.
“The other players have always spoken highly about the level of play here in Portugal,” Ochoa said of Mexico teammates Héctor Herrera, Diego Reyes, Miguel Layún and Jiménez.
“And for me the motivation…
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