The Mexican National Team has not yet made its final list for the 2026 World Cup official, but everything points to Gilberto Mora being one of the names included by Javier Aguirre. At just 17 years of age, the Xolos de Tijuana midfielder is already considered one of the greatest jewels of Mexican soccer and the World Cup could become the showcase that completely changes his career.
Mora joined El Tri’s training camp along with the Liga MX players from the very beginning and quickly began to attract attention within the group. His participation in the first preparation match against Ghana left a good feeling among the coaching staff and reinforced confidence in his ability to compete at the highest level.
Under the gaze of Real Madrid
The young player had already been generating expectations since his debut in the First Division with Tijuana when he was just 15 years old.
Since then, he has shown personality, technical quality and an uncommon maturity for his age.
His performances with the Mexican senior national team during the Gold Cup and also with the U-20 team put him on the international radar.
One of the clubs that has shown most interest in Gilberto Mora is Real Madrid.
Several reports indicate that the Spanish team is closely following the evolution of the Mexican.
Although there are still doubts as to how it would respond in maximum pressure scenarios.
Precisely for this reason, the 2026 World Cup appears to be the perfect opportunity for the midfielder to prove that he can compete against top-level teams.
And endure the enormous media attention that surrounds a tournament of this magnitude.
He is considered one of the greatest jewels of Mexican soccer
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European future at stake
According to information reported by Alejandro Orvañanos in Claro Sports, Real Madrid scouts will closely observe Gilberto Mora during the World Cup.
Mexico’s debut against South Africa, scheduled for June 11, will be one of the games where the Mexican youth will be in the spotlight.
Gilberto Mora’s market value is currently around 10 million euros, according to specialized sites.
However, an outstanding performance at the World Cup could raise that figure considerably and accelerate any negotiations with European teams.
The 2026 World Cup will not only be a test for Mexico.
It could also become the tournament that defines whether Gilberto Mora ends up making the most important leap of his career towards Real Madrid.
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