Overview
- Armando 'La Hormiga' González earned his first senior call-up after leading Apertura 2025 scoring and Javier Aguirre said he hopes to give the forward minutes across the Uruguay and Paraguay friendlies.
- Aguirre likened González to Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández for their shared instinct in front of goal and said he wants to be involved in the striker's development.
- The squad features more newcomers as Obed Vargas and Jorge Ruvalcaba join, with Aguirre praising 17-year-old Gilberto Mora and highlighting progress in Mexico's youth pipeline.
- Aguirre clarified that Guillermo Ochoa's recent ad shoot in national-team gear was a personal commercial with no link to the Selección or the CAR, adding that nine goalkeepers have been called in this cycle and no spot is assured.
- He called Uruguay a world-class test that Mexico needs to face to improve, while also noting his surprise at being nominated for FIFA's The Best coach award and drawing external praise from Valladolid manager Guillermo Almada.