Ten Years After the 7-0 Loss to Chile: Where Are They Now?

Ten years later, the score still stings: 7-0. That's how that Quarterfinal matchup at the Copa America Centenario ended, on June 18, 2016, in Santa Clara, California, a result still referenced as one of the darkest days in Mexican soccer history. Now, a decade later, Mexico is set to face Chile again, and it's hard not to wonder: what became of the players who lived through that rout on the field?

The most notable case is Guillermo Ochoa, the goalkeeper who played in six World Cups with El Tri and has since hung up his gloves. He'll actually be on hand for Tuesday's match against Chile, called in to receive a special tribute.

On defense, Hector Moreno closed out his career nearly a year ago wearing the Rayados jersey, the club where he ended his playing days at the close of the 2025 Apertura. Meanwhile, Nestor Araujo, now 35, is still logging minutes in Europe, currently with Chaves GD in Portugal's second division. Diego Reyes, for his part, remains active in Liga MX as one of Queretaro's most experienced players.

From right back on down, the stories multiply. Miguel Layun retired after lifting the Tricampeonato with America as captain and now works in streaming and as a broadcast commentator. Paul Aguilar left the game in 2022 at age 36, also wearing the Aguilas jersey, and later revealed that his decision came after his father's passing that same year.

Still Active

Hector Herrera remains in competition, now with the Houston Dynamo in MLS, after briefly returning to Liga MX with Toluca and cutting that contract short in 2025 to head back to Texas. Andres Guardado severed his ties with Real Betis's youth setup and is now part of Rafael Marquez's coaching staff; in fact, he'll be present on Tuesday, though no longer as a player.

Not everyone has such a clear path. As for Jesus Duenas, though he never formally announced his retirement, he's known to be away from Liga MX and occasionally turns up in amateur tournaments, what's locally known as "la talacha," or grinding it out. Something similar applies to Carlos Pena, "Gullit," whose last known connection to soccer was the academy he opened in Los Angeles in 2025.

Javier Hernandez had a return to Chivas that didn't go as planned and ended up moving to soccer in the United States, where he now plays for Atletico Dallas in the USL Championship. Jesus Manuel Corona, "Tecatito," remains in Liga MX defending the colors of Rayados, the club that developed him, under contract through the summer of 2027.

There are two special cases: Hirving Lozano was the only player from that squad who had a shot at direct revenge against Chile, but an injury forced him out of this camp and sent him back to his club, LA Galaxy, to continue his recovery. Raul Jimenez also couldn't join due to injury; the forward returned this season to Wolverhampton with promotion to the Premier League in his sights.

The Substitutes From That Afternoon

Among those who watched the rout from the bench, the stories also vary widely. Rafael Marquez went from being Javier Aguirre's assistant at the 2026 World Cup to becoming El Tri's head coach; on Tuesday he'll be in charge for his fourth match at the helm of the national team. Oribe Peralta retired in January 2022, on his 38th birthday no less, after 19 years as a professional, closing out his career with Chivas after a stint at America. Alfredo Talavera hung up his gloves in 2024 with Bravos de Juarez, at age 42 and after 23 seasons in Mexico's top flight.

Yasser Corona suffered a serious injury in 2017 while playing for Xolos de Tijuana that forced him into retirement; he now works as a coach for the national team's Under-15 and Under-16 categories. Jorge Torres Nilo, three years removed from retirement, is training to become a head coach while working as a television analyst, and Jesus Molina, who retired after the 2024 Apertura with Pumas, is also making his way toward the coaching ranks.

Javier Aquino is among the few still active in Liga MX: he currently plays as a fullback for Bravos de Juarez, under contract through December of this year. As for Candido Ramirez, the last word on him was his stint with that same club in 2022; he continues playing in amateur matches. And the coach from that day, Juan Carlos Osorio, remains connected to the sport though currently without a team, after working as an analyst for a Mexican television network during the 2026 World Cup.