{"id":27848,"date":"2026-03-27T21:31:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/memo-ochoa-returns-to-join-cristiano-ronaldo-and-messi-at-world-cup-olympics-at-40-years-old\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T21:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:31:56","slug":"memo-ochoa-returns-to-join-cristiano-ronaldo-and-messi-at-world-cup-olympics-at-40-years-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/memo-ochoa-returns-to-join-cristiano-ronaldo-and-messi-at-world-cup-olympics-at-40-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Memo&#8217; Ochoa returns to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi at World Cup Olympics at 40 years old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">G<\/span>Huillermo Ochoa (Guadalajara, Mexico, 1985) starred in one of last summer&#8217;s strangest stories. The Mexican goalkeeper was in a meeting with Burgos about signing him, but went for a coffee and never returned.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/>&#8220;We made them tell the truth. They revised the contract price suddenly and downward,&#8221; a close aide to Ochoa told MARCA. &#8220;I could go into detail about all the players who could have been with us but couldn&#8217;t be here, but I don&#8217;t want to go into that. That was an option we had, but it didn&#8217;t happen,&#8221; Burgos&#8217; sporting director Michu said in an attempt to &#8220;settle&#8221; the controversy.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi makes a difference with his goal at Yankee Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>That was an option we had but it didn&#8217;t happen<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Michu<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The former United States, Malaga and Granada goalkeeper has signed with AEL Limassol with the dream of competing in a sixth World Cup. He played in 11 games between the 2014 Brazil World Cup, the 2018 Russia World Cup, and the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Now, at the age of 41, that dream is taking shape once again.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<p>He missed nine games (friendlies). To see his last call-up, you have to go back to July 7, 2025. He was a substitute for Luis Malagon in the Gold Cup final against USA (1-2). But now, after almost a year away from the national team, &#8220;El Memo&#8221; is back.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" src=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26\/69c51639e9b24.png\" alt=\"'Memo' Ochoa returns to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi at World Cup Olympics at 40 years old\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Coach Javier Aguirre called him up alongside Raul Rangel (Chivas Guadalajara) and Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna) to defend the goal in friendlies against Belgium and Portugal. &#8220;It&#8217;s an honor to represent my home country Mexico. It&#8217;s always special to come back. With the same enthusiasm and the same determination, I give everything for this color,&#8221; the Mexican player said on Instagram.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" src=\"https:\/\/e01-xlk-ue-marca.uecdn.es\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26\/69c512f471565.png\" alt=\"'Memo' Ochoa returns to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi at World Cup Olympics at 40 years old\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Ochoa, who has conceded 35 goals and kept six clean sheets in 24 games for AEL Limassol (8th place) this season, will continue to aim to expand on his legend. His 151 caps have been surpassed by only Guardado (180) and Claudio Suarez (176).<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist has won six Gold Cups with El Tri (2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2025) and also won the Concaf Nations League (2025).<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" src=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26\/69c5166a391ce.png\" alt=\"'Memo' Ochoa returns to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi at World Cup Olympics at 40 years old\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">At the World Cup \u201cOlympus\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>If confirmed, Ochoa will become part of World Cup history. In fact, he already does. He joins Antonio Carvajal, Andres Guardado, Rafael Marquez (Mexico), Lothar Matth\u00e4us (Germany), Leo Messi (Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) and Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) with five World Cup appearances.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/>Now, like Messi and Cristiano, he is aiming for number six. A milestone that no one has ever achieved before. \u201cEl Memo\u201d will not give up. he wants more.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/world-cup\/2026\/03\/26\/69c53b70ca4741ec1d8b4579.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GHuillermo Ochoa (Guadalajara, Mexico, 1985) starred in one of last summer&#8217;s strangest stories. The Mexican goalkeeper was in a meeting with Burgos about signing him, but went for a coffee and never returned.&#8220;We made them tell the truth. 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