The goalkeeper of America Mexican William Ochoa said this Wednesday that playing a friendly against Real Madrid will help make the country’s football better known in the world.
“From experience I say it, Mexican soccer can hardly be seen in Europe, it’s a reality. Maybe you can see games of one or two teams, that’s why these types of games will help the player and Mexican soccer to get out of this bubble”, explained the goalkeeper.
The Eagles will face the champion of the Spanish league and Europe on July 26 at the Oracle Parkin San Francisco (California, United States) in the ‘Soccer Champions Tour’ tournament.
They also participate Guadalajara of Mexicothe Barcelona and the Juventus.
“For us it is important to play against teams like the Real Madrid, you saw us because the Mexican league is rarely seen in the world. This helps us to make ourselves known in other countries so that they identify the America like the team Mexico“, he reiterated.
The goalkeeper of the Mexican team pointed out that the hierarchy of the Eagles as the most successful team in local leagues with 14, allows, in proportion, to equate it with what the Real Madrid in spain.
“The reality is that it can be compared to Real Madrid in spain with the America in Mexico for what each one represents for their fans, for their rivals, history and championships. So, keeping proportions, both teams share demand and commitment”, he said.
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