During his 18-year professional career, Alex Aguinaga daydreamed of singing Ecuador's national anthem at a World Cup. But it wasn't until Korea-Japan in 2002 that his reverie came true.
"The thrill of going out, feeling your dreams are coming true, bearing the captain's badge and being the standard-bearer of your country is an unforgettable experience," the midfielder said during a phone call with Al Día from Mexico.
For Necaxa's historic "10," that was his last chance to lead the "Tricolor" to a World Cup for the first time. Hence the intensity he felt going through that experience from Day 1.