Chicharito Shares Emotional Video with 'La Hormiga' González: 'Mexico's No. 14 is in the best hands'
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At a glance
- Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández shared an emotional AI-generated video bidding farewell to the Mexican national team.
- In the video, he symbolically passes on his iconic No. 14 jersey to former teammate Armando 'La Hormiga' González.
- The video highlights key moments from Hernández's national team career, concluding with González warming up before a recent match.
Former Chivas striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández posted an emotional video on social media Sunday, marking his departure from the Mexican national team and symbolically handing over his iconic No. 14 jersey to former teammate Armando 'La Hormiga' González.
The video, created using artificial intelligence, features the song 'Me Volví A Acordar De Ti' by Los Ángeles de Charly as its backdrop. It opens with Hernández kissing the Mexican national team's crest before showcasing significant moments from his career with El Tri. These include his debut, a goal against France in the 2010 World Cup, scenes from the 2018 World Cup, a goal against Argentina in 2010, and a goal against Croatia in 2014.
The compilation concludes with footage of 'La Hormiga' González warming up before El Tri's recent friendly match against Ghana in Puebla. "Mexico's No. 14 remains in the best hands," Hernández wrote in his post, signifying his confidence in González's ability to carry on the legacy.
The post garnered significant attention, with the official Chivas account commenting, "Our homegrown goalscorers." Other users expressed similar sentiments, with one commenting, "The legacy had to continue like this," accompanied by an emoji conveying emotional tears.
Mexico's No. 14 remains in the best hands.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.