Javier Aguirre — Mexico's head coach who was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 3-2 to England in the last 16.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Citizen Digital
… "We have to be very wary of the opponent's attacking transitions," Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said. …
Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout berthsCitizen Digital
… "We have to break the statistic," coach Javier Aguirre said. "It will be another source of motivation." Hundreds of protesters returned to an area near Azteca Stadium late Wednesday, most family members or relatives of "disappeared people" alleged to have been killed or kidnapped …
World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildupCitizen Digital
… "It's more exhausting than the previous World Cup, when you are with less countries but we have to accept it." Mexico have played in seven World Cup opening matches but have never won one -- a run that coach Javier Aguirre said he was determined to put right. …
South Africa brace for Azteca test against MexicoThe Standard
… "We have to break the statistic," coach Javier Aguirre said. "It will be another source of motivation." South Korea and the Czech Republic play the second game on the opening day in Guadalajara. …
World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildupCitizen Digital
… al World Cup return to Mexico for South Africa coach Broos By AFP June 10, 2026 12:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This combination of pictures created on June 9, 2026 shows Mexico's coach Javier Aguirre …
Emotional World Cup return to Mexico for South Africa coach BroosCitizen Digital
… But Javier Aguirre's team hit back through Johan Vasquez and a Stefan Bukinac own goal to lead 2-1 at the break. …
Mexico wrap up World Cup preparations with thumping Serbia winCitizen Digital
… The game is scheduled to kick off half an hour before the formal start of Mexico coach Javier Aguirre's pre-World Cup gathering. …
Mexico threatens World Cup ban for no-show playersMexico officially appointed former defender Rafael Marquez, aged 47, as the new head coach of the national football team following the country's elimination from the World Cup. Marquez, who was part of outgoing manager Javier Aguirre's coaching staff, will lead the team after Mexico were beaten 3-2 by England in the last 16.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico officially appointed former defender Rafael Marquez, aged 47, as the new head coach of the national football team following the country's elimination from the World Cup. Marquez, who was part of outgoing manager Javier Aguirre's coaching staff, will lead the team after Mexico were beaten 3-2 by England in the last 16.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rafael Márquez, a former Mexico and Barcelona defender with 147 international appearances, was named Mexico's new head coach on Wednesday after the team's World Cup elimination. Márquez, 47, will succeed Javier Aguirre and has prior coaching experience with Barcelona's reserve team.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Jude Bellingham scored twice as 10-man England defeated Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca in a World Cup round-of-16 match on Sunday, advancing to the quarter-finals. Harry Kane also scored from the penalty spot as England kept their quest for a first major tournament win in 60 years alive.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
England play Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday in a World Cup round-of-16 match; the encounter marks England's return to the venue 40 years after their 1986 game against Argentina. Norway and Brazil also compete for quarter-final places.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England plays Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday in a round-of-16 World Cup match, while Norway and Brazil compete in another quarter-final elimination game. England advanced to the last 16 after a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico has beaten Ecuador to reach the World Cup knockout round, ending a 40-year wait to win a knockout game, while Canada and the USA are also progressing further than in previous tournaments as home advantage benefits all three hosts.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England will play Mexico in the World Cup last-16 match at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Sunday, where the pitch sits 2,240 metres above sea level, creating an altitude advantage for the hosts as the thinner air affects oxygen delivery and ball movement.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup, defeating South Korea 1-0 at Guadalajara Stadium. Luis Romo scored just after half-time to secure Mexico top spot in Group A with a match remaining.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 at Guadalajara Stadium to become the first team to qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds, with Luis Romo's second-half goal securing top spot in Group A with a match remaining.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mexico and South Korea will meet in Guadalajara on Thursday in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a win guaranteeing either team a place in the knockout rounds. Both teams enter fresh from opening victories—Mexico over South Africa and South Korea over the Czech Republic—and the expanded 48-team format means that even finishing third could advance.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico and South Korea face each other in Guadalajara on Thursday in a Group A fixture where a win will guarantee a last 32 berth. Both teams arrive fresh from opening victories over South Africa and Czech Republic respectively, with the expanded 48-team format and advancement of the eight best-ranked third-place teams meaning either side can secure progression with victory.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, launched Thursday with Mexico taking on South Africa, featuring 48 teams and projected to generate $13 billion in total revenue. The tournament has faced criticism over high ticket prices and visa issues affecting a top referee, Iranian team officials, and fans seeking entry to the United States.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to cope with the noise at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for their 2026 World Cup group-stage opener against co-hosts Mexico, with Broos expecting around 85,000 Mexican supporters to create a hostile environment.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, begins Thursday with Mexico facing South Africa; FIFA projects record $13 billion in revenue but faces criticism over ticket prices topping $30,000 and visa denials affecting referees, officials, and fans trying to enter the US.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
South African coach Hugo Broos, who played for Belgium in the 1986 World Cup opener at Mexico's Estadio Azteca, will return to the same stadium forty years later to lead South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico defeated Serbia 5-1 in a World Cup preparation match, with goals from Johan Vasquez, Stefan Bukinac (own goal), Raul Jimenez, another own goal, and Luis Chavez. Mexico will begin the tournament on June 11 against South Africa in Group A, which also includes South Korea and Czech Republic.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico's football federation threatened to exclude domestic club players from the World Cup squad if they fail to report for a pre-tournament training camp. The standoff arose after several internationals signalled they may not be able to join the camp, which is taking place outside FIFA's designated international window.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →