🚨 Mexico boss confirms exit, a Barça icon replaces him

🚨 Mexico boss confirms exit, a Barça icon replaces him A page is turning in Mexico! Right after the national team’s cruel elimination against England (2-3) in the round of 16 of the home World Cup, Javier Aguirre officially announced that he was stepping down, bringing his long coaching career to an end at the same time. “I’m saying goodbye to football. Goodbye to the Azteca Stadium. I leave with my head held high and with pride,” said the 67-year-old coach after this frustrating defeat in Mexico City. As had initially been planned in the federation’s roadmap, his succession has already been fully settled. It is former iconic FC Barcelona defender Rafael Márquez who is officially taking over the Mexican national team as head coach. Aguirre’s assistant since 2024, the El Tri legend is now moving into the spotlight with the heavy task of launching a brand-new cycle and strengthening the national team ahead of the 2030 World Cup. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.