The reason why Guillermo Ochoa was the starter for Mexico National Team in Brazil 2014 is worth $4 million

Even at 41, José de Jesús Corona keeps playing better than goalkeepers half his age, as for Clausura 2022 he’s managed to keep a clean sheet in 3 out of the 4 games Cruz Azul has played, placing him as one of the best goalkeepers in Liga MX alongside Antony Silva, from Club Puebla.

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This player will step down from El Tri if “Chuy” Corona is called again

It’s clear that “Chuy” Corona has been one of the most regular goalkeepers over the last decade, which is why people still can’t believe that he wasn’t the starting goalkeeper for Mexico National Team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Back then, both “Chuy” Corona and Guillermo Ochoa were going through some of their best stints in their careers, especially Ochoa, who had just played his third season in Ligue 1 side AC Ajaccio and was moving to La Liga, to join Málaga, which was why Miguel Herrera couldn’t sit him in Brazil 2014.

Why didn’t Herrera sit Ochoa for the Brazil World Cup?

Miguel Herrera knew that he couldn’t sit one of the most recognizable players of El Tri, especially if he was part of most of the TV spots, like Guillermo Ochoa. According to reports, both Miguel Herrera and FMF earned a $4 million income just for publicity, which is why Ochoa became the starter goalkeeper.

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