Overview

• Giménez revealed that Martino had privately assured him he was his starting striker for Qatar 2022 if he maintained his scoring form.
• He criticized the late notification as poorly handled, recounting how he and Diego Lainez flew to Girona only to be told hours later of their exclusion.
• Martino ultimately selected Raúl Jiménez, Rogelio Funes Mori and Henry Martín as forwards for Qatar 2022, with only Martín finding the net in the tournament.
• The abrupt cut at age 21 dealt a significant emotional blow to Giménez, who described the experience as “bien culero” and one of his toughest career moments.
• Giménez is now focused on impressing coach Javier Aguirre to secure a spot in Mexico’s co-hosted 2026 World Cup squad.