TThe Mexican national team and USMNT are preparing for the 2026 World Cup, which they will host alongside Canada. What is striking is the contrast between the two teams, with Javier Aguirre’s side struggling to win, while Mauricio Pochettino’s side are unbeaten in their last few games.
To talk about Mexico and the United States is to talk about one of the strongest rivalries in Concacaf, and strangely, everything has changed since their clash in the Gold Cup final, where El Tri defeated the USMNT, and from that moment on, both countries seemed to fall apart and the Americans were reborn.
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In this regard, Ricardo La Volpe expressed his feelings about the current situation in both countries in an exclusive interview with MARCA MX conducted by Dan Fridman. Of course, his opinion is valid as he has extensive experience as a club and national team coach and as a football analyst on various television stations.
Ricardo La Volpe agrees with criticism of coach Javier Aguirre and the current situation of the Mexican national team
Fans are displeased with the Mexican national team’s performance, but even more so with Javier Aguirre’s statements such as “We are making progress,” “We are testing,” and “The players lack the ability to perform on a regular basis.” La Volpe declared his views on Aguirre’s comments exclusively in Marca as follows:
When you call up players for the national team, it means you call them up because you see players who perform well, who work well and who fit into your system.
He also questioned the lack of variation offered by coach Aguirre, who has not found a formula to make his team work heading into the World Cup.
I don’t understand why Aguirre doesn’t make changes. He continues to play with the outside two, mostly on the wrong foot, so that the full-backs can pass, and what is missing is a midfielder who can reach the last line.
Ricardo La Volpe praises Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT and their good form
The U.S. national team is enjoying its best moment heading into the 2026 World Cup with a five-game unbeaten run, but it’s also without some of its star players, including Pulisic and Tyler Adams. Mr. La Volpe expressed his opinion about the USMNT as follows:
Pochettino brings results, and one more thing, he has changed the system, mind you, he has players who know how to show, results always give confidence, that’s what’s important.
The United States and Mexico will find out their futures in the World Cup draw scheduled for Dec. 5 with their opponents and teams looking to continue their good form and Mexico to turn the page and start producing results.
