Mexico announces World Cup squad with six-time participant Ochoa

Mexico's national football team has finalized its 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup, with veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa set to make a record-equaling sixth consecutive appearance in the tournament. Ochoa, who debuted in the 2006 World Cup, will join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as players with the most World Cup participations. The attacking lineup features prominent forwards Raúl Jiménez, who plays for Fulham in the English Premier League, and Santiago Giménez of AC Milan. The squad also includes midfielder Gilberto Mora, born in 2008. If Mora plays in the World Cup, he would become the youngest Mexican player to ever feature in the tournament. Edson Álvarez of West Ham is expected to captain the team. Other selected midfielders include Obeid Vargas (Atlético Madrid), naturalized player Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), and Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadisiyah). Head coach Javier Aguirre selected 12 players from Mexico's domestic league for the squad. Mexico will play a friendly match against Serbia on June 5th in Toluca before their World Cup opener against South Africa on June 12th. Their second group stage match will be against South Korea on June 19th.