Chicharito will get his FIFA World Cup campaign underway on Sunday when his Mexico side take on defending champions Germany in their Group F opener.
The West Ham United striker will be hoping to start in a third World Cup finals, having got on the scoresheet in both his previous tournament appearances – in South Africa eight years ago and Brazil in 2014.
Mexico take on Germany at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium in a 4pm kick-off on Sunday, with Chicharito looking to shock Joachim Low’s side.
The Hammers No17 said: “In the World Cup, you have to play the bigger footballing nations. You cannot escape that and still think about winning the trophy, can you? Germany is a team. They have shown in past that they are used to reaching their peak whenever the Cup starts.
“With such a quality squad, they can dream about defending their title won in Brazil. But we shall try our best to make it difficult for them as much as possible.
“It will be decided on the pitch, not on paper. We are ready to face them.”
Chicharito has enjoyed success in his previous appearances at World Cups, scoring in a 2-0 win against France and and 3-1 defeat to Argentina in 2010, and a 3-1 win against Croatia in 2014. He is Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer with 49 strikes in 101 caps.