Overview
- During a friendly against San Diego FC, Corona exited around the 40th minute as his son José Miguel entered to replace him in goal.
- Corona removed his commemorative gloves and placed them on his son as a symbolic passing of the torch that drew applause from fans.
- José Miguel, 15, is registered in Club Tijuana’s Sub-19 setup after beginning in Cruz Azul’s youth ranks.
- In his brief appearance, the teenager recorded a save while wearing the gloves his father had just given him.
- Xolos have scheduled Corona’s official send-off for Sept. 28 at Estadio Caliente against Cruz Azul, capping a career of more than two decades that includes Mexico’s 2012 Olympic gold.