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Mexico announces World Cup squad with AI-narrated video by Chaves

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:02 AM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Mexico announces World Cup squad with AI-narrated video by Chaves

Summary

Mexico's national soccer team revealed their squad for the World Cup in a video narrated by the AI-voiced Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known from classics like El Chavo del Ocho. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, now 40, is set for his sixth World Cup appearance, joining Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in this achievement. The team will compete in Group A, facing South Africa in the opening match on June 11 alongside South Korea and the Czech Republic. Javier Aguirre is the head coach responsible for the selection of the 26 players announced in the video.

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Key Details

•Mexico to play opening match against South Africa on June 11
•Guillermo Ochoa aims for sixth World Cup, matching Messi and Ronaldo
•AI technology used to revive voice of Roberto Gómez Bolaños
•Group A also includes South Korea and Czech Republic
•Squad selection announced by coach Javier Aguirre

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3:02 AMYahoo Sports — With Chaves narrating the video, Mexico get the World Cup call-up

What they're saying

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Roberto Gómez Bolaños was the creative mind behind classics such as El Chavo del Ocho and El Chapulín Colorado.And the voice of the Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director, who died in ...
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