The Mexican National Team will face one of the biggest challenges in its history in 2026, when the World Cup will be played in Mexico, the United States and Canada. Although home advantage could represent an advantage, doubts and pessimism surround the national team, which has shown an irregular performance in its recent matches.
The team coached by Javier Aguirre has failed to convince the fans. Many Mexican fans in the U.S. express concern about the lack of goals, the low generation of talent and the constant changes in the starting eleven.
Chucho Ramírez doubts El Tri’s level of play
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The historic coach Jesús “Chucho” Ramírez, who led the Mexican U-17 National Team to win the World Cup in 2005, spoke frankly about what he expects from the Tricolor in 2026.
He predicted that it will be difficult to get past the group stage.
“I would like to say something else, but the truth is that it looks complicated,” said Ramirez, who also managed Club America.
According to him, the root of the problem lies in the lack of individual quality of the current players, something that contrasts with previous generations.
Ramirez acknowledged that Aguirre can make a difference:
“Here Javier Aguirre will become an important factor in making a team.”
“There is not the quality that there was in the individual part that perhaps there was in other selections, then Javier knows perfectly well with the experience he has, that today the team is the strength.”
Even so, he was skeptical about the real possibilities of moving forward:
“I always wish for the best, to reach the best instances. We have to get through the first round and I hope I’m wrong, but I think the quality is far from what it was before,” he said.
Between desire and concern
The truth it is looks complicated
Chucho Ramírez
Chucho Ramírez’s statements reflect the feelings of an important part of the Mexican fans:
There is excitement about hosting, but also fear of early failure.
For the time being, the Mexican National Team still has preparation matches on the calendar and Aguirre is looking to consolidate a competitive starting line-up.
However, the margin for error is minimal and the pressure is maximum:
Mexico has not advanced beyond the round of 16 since 1986 and will be at home in 2026.
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