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Reports Say Mexico Will Leave 16-Year-Old Gilberto Mora Out of U-17 World Cup

The federation aims to limit overload to chart a stepwise path toward senior duty.

Overview

  • Claro Sports, cited by El Imparcial, reports the FMF and coaching staff do not plan to select the Xolos midfielder for November’s U-17 tournament to safeguard his development.
  • Mora has been a standout at the U-20 World Cup in Chile with three goals and two assists, and Mexico has reached the quarterfinals awaiting the winner of Argentina vs. Nigeria.
  • He has already logged senior national-team appearances and nearly 2,000 Liga MX minutes, with coach Javier Aguirre having monitored him in prior camps and eyeing continued involvement.
  • El Economista notes he is represented by agent Rafaela Pimenta and that FIFA rules prevent his international registration before he turns 18, even as European interest persists.
  • Teammate Toño Rodríguez told TUDN he views the U-20 tournament as a springboard for Mora’s growth, while urging focus on one match at a time.