goalkeeper

Memo’s moment: Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa’s emotional World Cup farewell leaves lasting legacy for Mexico fans

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He said Ochoa’s presence added “a sense of security” that Mexico could keep a clean sheet against any team. “I really think he’ll be remembered alongside Jorge Campos, when people ask who the best Mexican keeper of all times has been,” Martínez said. Eva Santana, 40, of Chicago, has been supporting “El Tri” as a … Read more

Meet the 40-year-old goalkeeper who blanked Spain in Cape Verde’s historic draw

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Spain entered the match as the No. 3-ranked team in FIFA’s world rankings, behind only Argentina. Its roster featured, as the announcers pointed out, players on its bench who would surely start for any other World Cup team, let alone Cape Verde. It featured stars like Lamine Yamal, who play for powerful European clubs and … Read more