One year ago, Pedro González Moctezuma’s life changed forever. Born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, González Moctezuma graduated from the Universidad La Salle México and moved to Mexico City, where he honed his journalistic skills at Grupo Televisa before eventually resigning in January 2025.

A few months later, he learned of Copa90’s Best Job in the World program and applied for the position; out of more than 5,000 applicants, he was one of just five finalists and the sole Mexican, and he’ll be looking to come out on top as the winning applicant next month. Soccer America spoke to him about his content series, which details Mexico City’s grassroots soccer scene, from homemade soccer kits to talacha (competitive amateur tournaments) to repairing worn-down soccer balls.

SOCCER AMERICA: How did you get involved with soccer? Has this always been your number one passion?

PEDRO GONZALEZ MOCTEZUMA: My father is a soccer fan, and we had a small pitch outside our courtyard. We played every day in the evenings and in school, and afterwards, when I decided I wanted to be a journalist, the first thing I started thinking critically and writing about was soccer. That’s what I liked to do, so I started working on things related to soccer. It’s my big passion; I’m still playing soccer twice a week, and I also produce a lot of content about it. You go to the market and see a lot of old men wearing caps with their team badges, you see kids playing soccer with empty bottles. … Being a soccer fan in Mexico is super stimulating, because you see soccer everywhere.

SA: What was your reaction when you heard that you were one of the five finalists?

GONZALEZ MOCTEZUMA: I was super happy. At that time, I was trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life, because I knew I had to do something with regard to the World Cup. I also quit a good job with Televisa, a huge media company in Mexico, because I was starting to think about what to do around the FIFA World Cup. I applied for the COPA Best Job in the World, and when they called me, it felt like I was waiting for this my entire life. It felt like that was the real reason why I quit in January was, to be selected in July for the Best Job in the World, without even knowing it was going to happen. I always liked watching Copa90 when I was young, so I’ve given my entire heart and passion for this project. It’s a great opportunity to be part of the World Cup, and I’m giving it my all.