16.06.2026 17:21
Legendary goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who participated in his 6th World Cup with the Mexican National Team, announced that he will retire from football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mexico National Team goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, synonymous with the World Cup, has announced that he will retire from football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
OCHOA SAYS GOODBYE TO FOOTBALL
The 40-year-old footballer, in a statement shared by FIFA, said the following on the matter:
"I can't imagine a career without Mexico. I don't know what my career would have been like without the national team. And now that my national team journey is over, football no longer has any meaning for me. I see no reason to continue playing. I gave everything, left my entire being on the field. I am at peace, I leave with my head held high, and I am proud to have experienced all of this."
HE PLAYED IN THE WORLD CUP FOR THE 6TH TIME
Ochoa played a total of 153 matches for the Mexico National Football Team. The experienced goalkeeper was part of the FIFA World Cup squads in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026.