Javier Aguirre, Mexico’s coach, announced on Tuesday that the friendly match against Portugal scheduled for March 28 at the Azteca Stadium is not in doubt despite the perception of insecurity in the country.
“It does not generate uncertainty for me. It’s normal that they have the right to evaluate the circumstances, but I’m considering that game for next month on FIFA dates with my players who are playing away. I think the match against Portugal will go off without a hitch,” said the coach.
Portuguese Federation closely follows the situation in Mexico
Aguirre referred to the statement issued earlier in the day by the Portuguese Football Federation.
Where it was mentioned that he is closely following the situation in the country after the violence that broke out last Sunday.
After the operation that resulted in the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Cartel – New Generation, in Jalisco (in the west of the country).
“The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is closely following the delicate situation in Mexico.”
“In the framework of the national team’s match scheduled for March 28 at the Azteca Stadium, a preparation match for the 2026 World Cup,” the institution wrote.
“The Portuguese Football Federation stresses that the safety of players, coaching staff and fans is its absolute priority.”
“This being the guiding criterion for all evaluations and decisions regarding the holding of the match,” the FPF concluded in its statement.
It doesn't create any uncertainty for me
Javier Aguirre
FMF confirms Mexico vs Portugal remains unchanged
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Hours later, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) clarified on its social networks that there are no modifications planned for this commitment.
“The Mexican Football Federation and the Portuguese Football Federation clarify that it is their mutual desire that the preparation match for the 2026 World Cup be held in Mexico on March 28.”
“So far, the date and place of the match remain unchanged,” was the FMF’s message.
At the press conference prior to Mexico’s friendly match against Iceland this Wednesday at La Corregidora stadium in Querétaro, Aguirre spoke about his team’s feelings regarding the situation in the country.
“I don’t know what the image outside the country is. We as Mexicans are sensitive to the moment we are living”:
“But it’s up to us to play this game and continue preparing for the FIFA match in March (Mexico vs. Portugal), and that’s my job.
“I am assured by the people at the Federation that there is security for all of us,” concluded ‘el Vasco’.
With information from EFE
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