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Mexico Fires National Team Coach Diego Cocca After Loss to US, Replaces Him With Jaime Lozano

  • Mexico fired Diego Cocca as head coach of its men's national soccer team just five months into his tenure.
  • Cocca had a record of 3 wins, 3 ties and 1 loss, but was let go after a humiliating 3-0 defeat to the United States.
  • Jaime Lozano has been named as Cocca's replacement and will take over as head coach.
  • Criticisms had emerged about Cocca's leadership and decision-making amid a series of changes within the Mexican Football Federation.
  • Mexico won third place in the Nations Cup tournament after Cocca's firing, but fans appeared to withdraw their support for the team during his short stint.
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