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This Tuesday the Mexican team made its official debut at the World Cup in Qatar . Those led by Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino got a goalless draw against Poland in a match that was worked hard by both squads. The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, highlighted the great performance of Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa and congratulated El Tri.
Through his official Twitter account, AMLO wrote a message shortly after the game, congratulating the national team and applauding the outstanding performance of the goalkeeper.
“Congratulations to the Mexican National Team for reaching a point, obtaining the tie. The difference, obviously, is called Memo Ochoa”, he wrote.
Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa grew again in a World Cup with the Mexican team, then that stopped a penalty against Polish striker Robert Lewandowski in the second half of the match.
The duel was highly contested for both teams and they did not have major chances , but in the minute 11 Héctor Moreno and the FC Barcelona striker disputed a ball inside the area and the center-back grabbed the shirt the striker who ended up on the ground.
The match continued, but minutes later the VAR intervened and the referee rectified it to whistle the penalty. It was there that “Memo” Ochoa saved Mexico by guessing the charge that was executed below and to the right of the post.
In the end, the save by the América goalkeeper was more than valuable, since the score He did not move and Mexico got a golden point for its World Cup aspirations. The goalkeeper would be chosen as the best man of the match.
AMLO was not the only one who surrendered to the veteran’s talent, as social networks were filled with positive comments for ‘San Memo Ochoa’.
Group C of the World Cup in Qatar 1443601062 is on fire since Saudi Arabia gave the surprise first thing in the morning and beat the favorite Argentina 1-2. This result leads Mexico to seek a better outcome on November 11 against the albiceleste.
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