Guillermo Ochoa celebrates sixth World Cup appearance, ends career after Mexico's win

Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of Mexico's 3‑0 group‑stage victory over the Czech Republic at the Estadio Azteca. The win secured first place in Group A and qualification for the round of 32. The appearance marked Ochoa's sixth World Cup tournament – the fourth in which he actually played – making him the oldest Mexican ever to take the field at a World Cup, surpassing Cuauhtémoc Blanco. Fans at the Azteca gave him a standing ovation, and teammates such as Álex Vega and Roberto Alvarado praised his legendary status. Ochoa contributed to Mexico's third goal with a key pass that led to Álvaro Fidalgo's strike. After the match, Ochoa announced his retirement, describing the game as his first and last at the iconic stadium and thanking supporters, teammates and coach Javier Agi Rey. The tournament will continue without Ochoa, but his record‑setting career was celebrated across the nation.