Overview
- Álvarez was substituted around the half-hour mark in the 0-0 draw against Japan at Oakland Coliseum after reporting muscular discomfort.
- Coach Javier Aguirre said the staff must wait for medical evaluation before determining the midfielder’s availability.
- Multiple reports indicate he is unlikely to play against South Korea on Sept. 9 in Nashville and could return to Turkey to recover with Fenerbahçe.
- The Mexico captain posted on Instagram, “La buena fortuna engaña; la adversidad revela,” following his early exit.
- The 27-year-old recently moved to Fenerbahçe during a coaching change and has a history of muscular issues, including a three-month layoff after a hamstring injury in June 2024.