Guillermo Ochoa Makes History, Becomes Third Footballer After Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi To..
Guillermo Ochoa Makes History, Becomes Third Footballer After Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi To... Published By, Last Updated: June 25, 2026, 08:26 IST Guillermo Ochoa
Guillermo Ochoa Makes History, Becomes Third Footballer After Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi To... Published By, Last Updated: June 25, 2026, 08:26 IST Guillermo Ochoa becomes the third footballer to appear in a sixth FIFA World Cup, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, coming on as a substitute for Mexico against Czechia Rapid Read FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa (AP) Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made history as just the third footballer to appear in his sixth FIFA World Cup as he came on as a substitute during their last Group A match against Czechia.
He joins Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi as the only three footballers ever to do so. The 40-year-old replaced Raul Rangel in the 78th minute of the match in Mexico City. It is Guillermo Ochoa’s 153rd appearance for Mexico, marking his fourth World Cup tournament appearance — after making his sixth World Cup squad. He was a back-up goalkeeper for the 2006 edition and did not play in the 2010 tournament.
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