WORLD CUP icon Guillermo Ochoa has officially retired from football. The 40-year-old goalkeeper announced prior to the 2026 World Cup that he would be hanging up his boots afterwards. Ochoa lost

When Guillermo Ochoa stepped onto the pitch in the 78th minute of Mexico’s match with Czechia on Wednesday night, the stadium let out a roar that seemed to reverberate across the country and beyond.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — In the 77th minute, finally, it was Guillermo Ochoa's time. Supporters had chanted for the legendary goalkeeper as he entered the pitch for warmups Wednesday. They shouted “Memo” — Ochoa’s nickname — before the starting lineups were announced in the stadium ahead of Mexico's last World Cup group game against Czech Republic.

Last night might have been one of the most entertaining at the 2026 World Cup yet.Mexico were out to end the group stage with a 100% from their three matches in Group A, while Haiti wanted end their

Guillermo Ochoa played in Mexico's previous match in the 2026 World Cup against Czechia.

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Mexico beat Czechia after Mateo Chávez, Julián Quiñones and Álvaro Fidalgo all scored goals. See a recap and highlights of the 2026 World Cup match.

Ochoa played the final 12 minutes at the age of 40, to make his 154th appearance for Mexico. They breezed past Czech Republic, winning 3-0

Memo Ochoa became a star on the World Cup stage. Now the Mexican legend is pushing to make his historic sixth World Cup appearance on home soil.

There will be no better chance for Mexico to give the legendary Guillermo Ochoa, playing in his sixth World Cup, a proper sendoff than against Czechia.