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Why Raul Rangel is Mexico's goalie, not Guillermo Ochoa
Guillermo Ochoa is a recognizable legend for Mexico's national team.He's still on the roster at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, too. He isn't starting, though.Ochoa watches from the sideline as Raul Rangel holds down the No. 1 keeper role.The man they call 'Memo did get a substitute appearance earlier this tournament to join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in appearing in a sixth World Cup.But if Ochoa is on the field during the knockout rounds, it likely means something bad happened to Rangel.MORE: An on-brand finish to Neymar's Brazil careerWhy is Raul Rangel Mexico's goalie, not Guillermo Ochoa?Ochoa has been passed over in the pecking order in recent years.It wasn't even a given that he'd be called up for this World Cup, but since teams take three goalkeepers, there really wasn't a reason
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