Overview

• Colombia beat Mexico 4-0 in a Sunday friendly played in Arlington, Texas, exposing defensive and attacking shortcomings for El Tri less than a year from the 2026 World Cup.
• Journalist Juan Carlos Zúñiga urged the FMF and commissioner Mikel Arriola to move on from Javier Aguirre and consider domestic options André Jardine and Antonio Mohamed.
• A video captured James Rodríguez telling Mexican players, “Why do you talk so much?”, drawing backlash from fans who noted he plays in Liga MX for Club León, with footage shared by TNT Sports México.
• Mexico now turns to a Tuesday friendly against Ecuador, with Aguirre under scrutiny to produce a response after the heavy defeat.
• Midfielder Erik Lira said the team views the setback as a useful lesson and voiced strong support for Aguirre and his staff.