A thunderous World Cup farewell as Guillermo Ochoa enters late in Mexico”s 3-0 win

MEXICO CITY: (Jun 25)  In the 77th minute, finally, it was Guillermo Ochoa’s time.

Supporters had chanted for the legendary goalkeeper as he entered the pitch for warmups Wednesday. They shouted “Memo” — Ochoa’s nickname — before the starting lineups were announced in the stadium ahead of Mexico’s last World Cup group game against Czech Republic. Cries for “O-cho-a” reverberated through Estadio Azteca in the 73rd minute.

Head coach Javier Aguirre satisfied the crowd, and the nation, by bringing in the 40-year-old veteran to thunderous applause in a match that likely marks his farewell to El Tri.