Change of era in Mexico: Javier Aguirre leaves the selection,

A wind of renewal is blowing over the Mexican selection. Just after the disappointment of elimination (2-3) against England in the round of 16 of the World Cup held in Mexico, Javier Aguirre announced that he was putting an end not only to his adventure at the head of the 'Tri', but also to his long career as coach. At the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, the 67-year-old technician declared with emotion: “I say goodbye to football, goodbye to the Azteca stadium. I leave with my head held high, with pride. »

This cruel elimination, on the wire and in front of their audience, marks the end of an era but also the beginning of a new chapter for Mexican football. Aguirre, a true monument of the South American bench who also played for Atlético Madrid and Osasuna, here closes his last chapter at the head of a selection that he will have led during several major international campaigns.

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The Mexican Federation wasted no time in ensuring the transition. As planned by the internal strategy, it is an emblematic figure of national football, Rafael Márquez, who officially takes up the torch. Former legend of FC Barcelona, winner of several European titles and legendary captain of the selection, Márquez has held the role of assistant to Javier Aguirre since 2024. He is therefore perfectly familiar with the environment of the selection and inherits the challenge of rebuilding an ambitious team with a view to the next cycle leading to the 2030 World Cup.

Márquez enjoys immense popularity, both among supporters and players, and embodies a new generation of Mexican technicians eager to propel the “Tri” to the highest level in the world. His mission will be to rebuild a competitive team, continue the renewal of the squad, and prepare the new generation of Mexican talents for the next international events, in particular the next 2030 World Cup.

The arrival of Rafael Márquez therefore marks a new philosophy and renewed ambitions for Mexico. It now remains to be seen whether the legend will be able to transform the try on the bench, as he was able to do during his exceptional career on the field. Mexican football holds its breath as a page turns.

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