MEXICO legend Guillermo Ochoa was cheered on by his gorgeous Wag from the stands in their World Cup opener.
The iconic goalkeeper is in El Tricolor’s tournament squad for the SIXTH time in his career.
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Karla Mora was wearing the Mexico colours before the win over South Africa Credit: INSTAGRAM
She is the wife of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa Credit: Getty
Ochoa, 40, did not play in the World Cup opening game in Mexico City with Raul Rangel favoured ahead of him against South Africa.
He watched on as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez fired the co-hosts to a 2-0 win to start their campaign.
But this did not stop the veteran stopper from getting love and support from those closest to him from the stands.
His wife, Karla Mora, wore the nation’s shirt as she cheered on from the sidelines.
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Karla posted a picture of herself before kick-off with Mexican fashion stylist Raul Alvarez.
She would have enjoyed the match from the seats with Mexico coming out 2-0 winners.
But the goals were only half of the action on the pitch with South Africa being reduced to NINE men.
Yaya Sithole was dismissed for a clumsy last-man challenge on Brian Gutierrez three minutes after the break.
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They tied the knot in a ceremony in Ibiza, Spain Credit: Getty
Karla married Ochoa in 2017 Credit: INSTAGRAM
Thembe Zwane was then given his marching orders after a VAR review found him guilty of violent conduct.
Mexico suffered their own discipline issues as Cesar Montes was shown red for a foul on Khuliso Mudau.
Ochoa has earned 152 caps for Mexico during his career and was has been in the tournament squads since 2006.
His best tournament came in 2014 as he only conceded once in the group stage as Mexico reached the knockout rounds.
They have three children together Credit: INSTAGRAM
He and Karla got married in 2017 during a ceremony in Ibiza, Spain.
They have three children together, Lucciana, Guillermo and Karla.
