Which was the first World Cup in which Memo Ochoa played as a starter?
From here the figures started coming in his favor and the process of becoming the current leader from the reserve started.
However, there was a setback early in the process: Ochoa and four other elements tested positive in anti-doping controls due to accidental ingestion of clenbuterol. golden bowl. after finding out food contaminationFIFA acquitted the group.
Thief miguel herrera As coach of El Tri, he got his opportunity at the age of 28 after three seasons in which he stood out with excellent performances. Ajaccio In League 1.
He made saves in all four duels and conceded three goals in total. The performances that propelled his career were against local teams and powerhouses brazil.
He recorded six saves, two of which he made. neymarto another Thiago Silvafrom one fred and finally paulinho.
Although Mexico presented itself with a victory cameroon (1-0) and did not lose to the host, winning their last group match Croatia (3-1)But scored with his first goal.
Still, it was enough for him to add one record: Most unbeaten records by a Mexican goalkeeper during the World Cup 267 minutes.
In round of 16versus NetherlandsGreen, white and red colors prevailed 1-0. The Europeans came back with their last breath. rafael marquez he cheated arjen robben And the dream ended.
That year, International Association for History and Statistics of football (IFFHS) They ranked him seventh in the world instead.
Russia 2018, Ochoa’s ‘head’
Natives of Guadalajara arrive world cupAfter appearing isolated in the old continent. He was active in lease standardWhere they were crowned champions of that country’s cup.
For that cycle, the Colombian D.T. Juan Carlos Osorio he arranged it as his number 1. At the age of 32, he saved a goal against the dominant Germany. On that occasion, the Mexicans defeated the 2014 champions (1–0) thanks to a counter-attack. hirving lozano.
But the score that the Germans could never open was due to Ochoa, who scored the total nine stops.
However, leaving the group stage, Brazil avenged that 0–0 draw and eliminated Mexico with Neymar Roberto Firmino Like executioners.
Thus he collected a new figure: second place in his place which hung zero with his Polish colleague against two world champions like the Brazilian and the German. Jan Tomaszewski.
FIFA hailed him as the second best goalkeeper of this edition after the Belgian Thibaut Courtoisupon braking 25 attempts Goals in four games.
