An injury to a key player for Mexico could open the door for an El Tri legend to return for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Club America goalkeeper Luis ngel Malagn went down with an apparent Achilles injury while playing against MLS club Philadelphia Union in Concacaf Champions Cup action on Tuesday.Malagn has been the top option for Mexico's national team in the run-up to this summer's World Cup, in which the country will co-host alongside Canada and the United States. "Probably an Achilles tendon injury, hopefully not a complete tear, but probably at least a partial rupture, which will keep him from playing for some time," Club America coach Andr Jardin said after the 1-0 victory over the Union. That injury could put Malagon's hopes of playing at the World Cup at serious risk. If so, Mexico manager Javier Aguirre could go with Chivas goalkeeper Ral "Tala" Rangel or Santos Laguna keeper Carlos Acevedo. It could also open up a spot for El Tri legend Guillermo Ochoa, who is currently play in Cyrpus for AEL Limassol. At 40 years old, Ochoa has appeared at five World Cup editions (one only five players to do so) and could therefore become the first men's player to compete in six tournaments. In all, Memo has made 152 appearances for the senior national team (third on the podium behind Andrs Guardado with 182 and Claudio Surez with 177). He last appeared for the national team at the 2025 World Cup. Mexico's World Cup Group Stage Schedule: