Wanda Espinosa, a former tattoo artist turned Onlyfans star, offered some extra motivation to the goalkeeper ahead of the tournament. Mexico have not reached the quarter-finals of a World Cup since and Wanda was asked how she can motivate Ochoa ahead of the tournament. But Wanda, who boasts 1. Appearing on the Elo Podcast, she said: "Memito, I'm going to take you so hard that you'll be happier than if we were world champions. The year-old was compared to Gordon Banks after he defied the odds to keep a clean sheet in a draw with Brazil in , winning the man of the match award.
He was again named man of the match as Mexico were knocked out in the second round against the Netherlands, before returning to Malaga and then Granada where he was often second choice. But he bolstered his reputation once again at the Russia World Cup by making an astonishing nine saves in Mexico's win over then reigning champions Germany. He made 25 saves over the course of the tournament, the second most of any goalkeeper despite only playing in four matches.
But he has all the motivation he needs in Qatar thanks to Wanda, and he got off to a brilliant start as he saved Robert Lewandowski's penalty in Mexico's opening game draw against Poland. My Account. Sign in. Most read in Football.
