Overview
- The setback marks Mexico’s longest stretch without a victory since 2015 under Miguel Herrera.
- Aguirre said some players “want but don’t have enough,” signaling that the preferred starting XI is still unresolved.
- He defended supporters’ right to boo and warned that anyone who cannot handle criticism “cannot be here.”
- Results since September: 0-0 vs Japan, 2-2 vs South Korea, 0-4 vs Colombia, 1-1 vs Ecuador, 0-0 vs Uruguay, 1-2 vs Paraguay.
- The coach plans more friendlies in January as scrutiny intensifies over goalkeeper choices and overall readiness for the 2026 World Cup.