DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa says folks nonetheless come as much as him on the road to gush about his efficiency within the 2014 World Cup in opposition to Brazil.Ochoa made six saves within the scoreless draw with Brazil, which was among the many favorites because the event’s host. He even denied Brazilian star Neymar on a header and afterward known as it the “sport of a lifetime.” “I really feel actually grateful to be acknowledged globally, which means you have got accomplished good work,” Ochoa stated Tuesday. A towering fixture on Mexico’s roster since 2005, the 6-foot goalkeeper recalled the match eight years in the past as he ready to play in his fifth World Cup. Mexico opens the event on Tuesday in opposition to Poland in Group C. Argentina and Saudi Arabia are additionally within the group. “I’ve seen how he performs within the World Cups and he has at all times been a genius. I particularly keep in mind what occurred in 2014 and, to be trustworthy, he is a wonderful goalkeeper, with lots of expertise, Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny stated.Ochoa is amongst 4 gamers in Qatar who will be part of an unique group with 5 World Cup appearances, together with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Mexico teammate Andrés Guardado. Earlier than Qatar, there have been solely 4 gamers within the five-time membership: Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon, Germany’s Lothar Matthaus and Mexico’s Antonio Carbajal and Rafa Márquez. Guardado and Ochoa maintain the excellence of being the primary teammates to play collectively in 5 straight World Cups. Each made their debuts with the Mexican nationwide crew on Dec. 14, 2005, a 2-0 pleasant victory over Hungary. “I feel that by being in my fifth World Cup I’m fortunate,” Ochoa stated by means of an interpreter. “On prime of that, being in a World Cup is rarely simple for a footballer. There are nice gamers all through historical past who don’t have the chance. For me, enjoying in 5 has been fantastic.” Mexico has appeared within the final eight World Cups and has superior to the knockout spherical within the final seven. Mexico additionally has oldest participant on the World Cup, fellow goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera, who’s 40. Ochoa is 37, whereas Guardado is 36. ___AP World Cup protection: https://Fifanews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports