The Mexican international goalkeeper William Ochoa showed on Tuesday his confidence that his choice was “the surprise” of Qatar World Cup 2022.
Mexico organized an open day for the media at Los Angeles (USA) before their next two friendlies on California soil: this Saturday against Peru in Pasadena (USA) and next Tuesday match Colombia in Santa Clara (USA).
On this day he spoke Ochoaone of the leaders of the national team led by the Argentine Gerard Martin, to match the legend Antonio ‘la Tota’ Carbajal by adding his fifth world championship.
“The role we have to play is the one we have in all the World Cups. Without believing in ourselves more, without seeing ourselves more than we are now, we are a team that always has difficult draws and group and we have the ability to overcome them,” said ‘Memo’ Ochoa.
“Now Mexico this should be the surprise. We are neither favorites in our group nor to win the World Cup. So, from there, we have to be honest and say that Mexico has to go and give a surprise, give the bell, be the dark horse and go as far as we have to go,” added the former goalkeeper of pomegranateAmerica’s current goalkeeper.
Ochoa He also mentioned the historical curse of Mexico, having accumulated seven consecutive World Cups playing in the round of 16 but not earning a ticket to the quarterfinals in any of them.
“To take the next step we have to play the perfect game at the right time”, defended the goalkeeper.
Mexico is part of group C of Qatar 2022, where they also Argentina, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
Source: La Verdad
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