Memo Ochoa lived up to his legend in Mexico’s goalless draw with Robert Lewandowski and Poland at Estadio 974 on Tuesday.
FOX Sports soccer analysts and former U.S. Men’s National Team players Jimmy Conrad and Sacha Kljestan gave their takeaways from the game and discussed what the result means for the rest of the group on “World Cup Now “.
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Conrad: Argentina is the real winner
This result – the draw and a point each – really benefits Argentina, because if one team had won, there would have been two teams at the top with three points. That would have made it a little more difficult for Argentina to come back into this knowing that they would have to face Poland and Mexico.
But now, with both teams on just one point, I think they can get a draw and a win and still be in the last 16, although they may have to face France.
Kljestan: ‘San Memo’ saves the day again
This guy, in his fifth World Cup, is still making big saves for Mexico. He was man of the match, and his PK save on Lewandowski was the big moment.
Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa stops Robert Lewandowski
Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa saves a PK from Robert Lewandowski in the 57th minute, preserving El Tri’s tie with Poland.
Kljestan: The fans in Mexico are amazing
If I could give a second man of the match, I would give it to the Mexico fans. They stood up in that stadium. There were 90% Mexico fans in that crowd.
In the second minute they were already shouting “Olé, olé” when the ball moved; even Ian Darke and Landon Donovan were saying, “I feel like an Aztec here.” It’s special when you play a World Cup where you’re so far away from home and it still feels like home. This is great.
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