Javier Aguirre

Rafael Márquez was appointed as the new head coach of Mexico’s national soccer team by the Mexican Soccer Federation (FMF) as part of its Sports Project 2030 to transition the team toward a younger squad ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The move follows Javier Aguirre’s departure after the 2026 World Cup, during which Mexico achieved historic performances including a 40-year first knockout stage win and a record nine group stage points.

Javier Aguirre emphasized the significance of Mexico's match against England at the Azteca and urged full player concentration. He noted the team's ongoing improvement and hinted at a potential lineup uncertainty involving César Montes.

Mexico's national team, El Tri, secured a 2-0 victory over Ecuador in a World Cup knockout game at Mexico City Stadium, marking their first such win in 40 years. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored first-half goals, with Quiñones opening the scoring and Jiménez extending the lead. Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel made a crucial save before halftime.

Javier Aguirre discusses the Mexican team's defensive strengths and key aspects of Ecuador ahead of an anticipated challenging match.

Mexico (El Tri) will face Ecuador in a World Cup knockout match at Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Mexico aims for a fifth game, while Ecuador seeks its first knockout victory. The hosts, with a strong home record, face a challenging Ecuador team that defeated Germany.

México suma 9 puntos en la victoria ante Chequia, con goles de Mateo Chávez y Quiñones en los primeros 10 minutos. El entrenador Javier Aguirre comienza a realizar cambios en el banquillo azteca.

Mexico opened the 48-team World Cup with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at Estadio Azteca. Raúl Jiménez scored his first World Cup goal in the 67th minute, and Julián Quiñones opened the scoring in the ninth minute. The match featured three red cards, including two for South Africa, and 17-year-old Gilberto Mora made his World Cup debut.