Aguirre’s first strike… Mexico calls on its legend to make history at the World Cup

The most decorated player in World Cup history is about to appear

Six World Cups aren’t enough to make a legend, but they are enough to make Guillermo Ochoa the most capped player in World Cup history.

That’s the picture Javier Aguirre painted when he released Mexico’s preliminary squad in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which his country is co-hosting with the United States and Canada.

29 days before kick-off on June 11, Aguirre put his first stones on the World Cup board, placing… Veteran goalkeeper Ochoa tops the extended listIn a move that brings him closer to the historic feat of reaching the World Cup for the sixth time, a number no player has achieved in the history of the most prestigious tournament.

Javier Aguirre, the head coach of the Mexican national team, had the following list.

Goalkeepers: Alex Badia (Athletic Bilbao) – Antonio Rodriguez (Tijuana) – Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna) – Carlos Moreno (Pachuca) – Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol) – Raul Rangel (Chivas).

Defense: Brian Gonzalez (Chivas) – Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow) – Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahçe) – Eduardo Aguilar (Atletico San Luis) – Everardo Lopez (Toluca) – Israel Reyes (America) – Jesus Angulo (Tigres) – Jesus Gallardo (Togres) – Jesus Gallardo (Toluca) (Genoa) – Jorge Sanchez (PAOC) – Julian Araujo (Celtic) – Luis Rey (Puebla) – Mateo Chavez (Alkmaar) – Ramon Juarez (America) – Richard Ledesma (Chivas) – Victor Guzman (Monterrey).

Midfield: Alexis Dominguez Pachuca – Alexis Gutierrez (America) – Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis) – Brian Gutierrez (Chivas) – Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul) – Denzel Garcia (FC Juarez) – Diego Lines (Tigres) – Efrain Epachuras (Chivas) – El. Sanchez (America) – Eric Lira (Cruz Azul) – Gilberto Moura (Tijuana) – Isaias Violante (USA) – Jeremy Marquez (Cruz Azul) – Jordan Carrillo (Pumas) – Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls) – Kevin Castanimoya (D. Romo (Chivas)) – Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) – Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid) – Orbelin Pineda (NPP Athens) – Jesus Angulo (Toluca).

Attack. Alexis Vega (Toluca) – Armando Gonzalez (Chivas) – Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht) – German Bertrami (Inter Miami) – Guillermo Martinez (Pumas) – Julian Quiñones (Al Qadisiyah) – Raul Jimenez (Fulham) (Milanago) – Roberto Jimenez (Fulham).

 

This is the official preliminary list of 55 players selected by our head coach Javier Aguirre and submitted to FIFA for the 2026 World Cup. 🫡:#SomosMéxico 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/hN2iGht3XV

— Mexico National Team (@miselecionmxEN) May 12, 2026

 

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