Overview
- David Villa said Mexico is always one of the favorites to win a World Cup, citing history, player quality, performance and media pressure.
- Villa compared Mexico’s path to Spain’s pre-2010 era, noting that a long-standing stigma can be broken with the right project.
- Fernando Morientes cautioned that Liga MX must avoid becoming a retirement destination and attract players who come to compete.
- Both former Spain stars made their remarks in Mexico, focusing international attention on El Tri and the league’s structure.
- The comments revive scrutiny of Mexico’s Round-of-16 ceiling and 2022 group-stage exit as Javier Aguirre works toward 2026 co-host duties.