Guadalajar goalkeeper remembers UAE memories before World Cup clubs

Mexican goalkeeper Raul Godino, Mexican goaltender Chiapas de Guadalajara, recalled his memories of the United Arab Emirates in 2013 before participating in the tournament. Club World Cup To be held in the UAE from 12 to 21 December.

Raul Godino, 22, played in the United Arab Emirates at the Under-17 World Cup, which Mexico lost to Nigeria in the final.

"I have good memories of the Junior World Cup, where we played a powerful tournament in the UAE, which will stay with me all my life," he told FIFA.com.

"I remember every moment, from the first to the last match, and we come here with the same spirit now with the belief that we can make history and achieve great things."

"I feel older now and over the years, I have gained maturity and experience.I have taken advantage of the time spent in Europe where I played with Great players, I've learned to be competitive and maintain that level to keep fighting without giving in. "

"It's important to focus for 90 minutes, and that's the crucial part, knowing that the game lasts 94 or 95 minutes and you should always do your best." Our team is the young team of the tournament, but we also have experience and we want to make history ".

"The Chiapas of Guadalajara and Kashima Antlers are under pressure and that's what makes football great, but it challenges you," he said.

"The opportunity to deal with such players and to know how good we are will be great, not just for me, but for everyone, but in the end, they look like us and do not come from any of us. 39, a different planet. "

He concluded, "We must dream and believe in this, then realize it and we will do everything in our power to become a reality."

Guadalajara, the North American and Central American champion (CONCACAF), will start his campaign against Asian Champions League champions Kashima Antlers.