Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Club América’s Álvaro Fidalgo has accepted Javier Aguirre’s invitation to join Mexico, with a January 2026 microcycle planned and an official first cap targeted for March.
- Reports indicate the March window could include Portugal in the Estadio Azteca reopening on March 28, though the federation has not formally announced the fixture.
- FMF president Mikel Arriola says negotiations to face Belgium in March 2026 are well advanced but not yet confirmed and are linked to Belgium sealing World Cup qualification this month.
- Mexico’s final 2025 friendlies are set: Uruguay on Nov. 15 at TSM Corona in Torreón and Paraguay on Nov. 18 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
- Fidalgo completed Mexican naturalization in December 2024 and, having resided in Mexico since 2021, could process a change of association after February 2026; his potential call has prompted debate over opportunities for young midfielders such as Gilberto Mora and Obed Vargas, with analyst Christian Martinoli skeptical of Fidalgo’s impact.