Aguirre Unleashes Mexico's Rising Stars: Fresh Faces Get Golden Opportunity to Shine
Javier Aguirre took a bold approach with youth when assembling his final Mexico National Team squad of the year, bringing in FIFA U-20 World Cup stars Gilberto Mora and Obed Vargas for El Tri's November international matches.
Vargas recently earned recognition as MLS's top young talent, while 17-year-old Mora continues to establish himself as one of the globe's most sought-after teenage prospects.
Indeed, Aguirre's bold strategy of selecting young players with minimal Mexico experience extends even further. Liga MX Apertura 2025's top scorer Armando González received his maiden El Tri call-up following an outstanding campaign with Chivas.
The offensive duo of Santiago Gimenez and Alexis Vega will be absent from Mexico's final two matches of 2025 as injury concerns continue to affect Aguirre's squad selection. Nevertheless, El Tri will benefit from the comeback of veteran leaders Edson Álvarez and Raúl Jiménez, arguably the two most impactful players during Aguirre's tenure thus far.
The 2025 The Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year candidate assembled a fascinating squad, preserving Mexico's foundation while also providing numerous chances for peripheral players to secure their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup roster.
Mexico National Team November 2025 Friendlies
Following a humiliating 4–0 loss to Colombia and a 1–1 stalemate against Ecuador last month, Mexico will once more encounter South American rivals to conclude the year.
Aguirre's team will meet Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay at Santos Laguna's Estadio Corona in Torreon, Mexico, representing the first occasion El Tri plays back-to-back matches on home territory in more than a year.
Subsequently, Mexico will journey to San Antonio for an encounter with Paraguay at the Alamodome in their concluding fixture before their World Cup destiny is unveiled in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw on Dec. 5.
Date | Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
Nov. 15 | 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT | Uruguay |
Nov. 18 | 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT | Paraguay |
Full Mexico National Team Roster for November 2025
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