Rafa Márquez's Tri Debut: Mexico's 4 Friendlies, 4 US Cities, Eyes on 2030 Worldcup
- On Saturday, Mexico faced Colombia in Baltimore, marking the beginning of a new era under head coach Rafa Marquez.
- Marquez assumed control of the national team after serving as an assistant to Javier Aguirre during the 2026 World Cup, where Mexico reached the round of 16.
- The roster blends 2018 World Cup veterans Jesus Gallardo and Hirving Lozano with emerging talent, including Tijuana teenager Gilberto Mora and Olympiacos forward Armando Gonzalez.
- Following a recent injury, center-back Cesar Montes was replaced in the starting lineup despite being originally called for the squad.
- The team aims to maintain the fan connection established during the 2026 World Cup while balancing veteran experience with a youth movement.
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The era of Rafael Márquez in front of Mexico began this Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Colombia in Baltimore, in a friendly presence by 67,000 spectators at the M&T Bank stadium.
Gilberto Mora is 17 years old, we learned about him at the 2026 World Cup, he plays with the Mexican jersey and "breaks" one record after another. In the early hours of Sunday (27/9), a friendly match was held in Baltimore between Mexico and Colombia. This event may seem... indifferent, but the football player who "stole" the show is not like that. We are talking about Gilberto Mora, the 17-year-old wonderkid who we met at the 2026 World Cup, …
The goal of the Mexican prodigy against Colombia makes him the youngest player ever to score with the Tri. At the age of 17, he will leave for Europe.
The debut of Rafael Márquez at the head of the national team had the shine of Gilberto Mora. The teenager, who received his high school diploma in Tijuana two days after dazzling at the World Cup, scored the goal that rescued the Mexican team from a defeat against Colombia (1-1) at the M&T Bank stadium in Baltimore. The match left a sample of what will be the process towards 2030: young leaders, a frontal style based on the sequence of passes an…
Despite the tables, his team left good feelings
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