The Mexican team fell 2-3 to England in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, held at the Mexico City stadium. The result left the fans with deep disappointment. Coach Javier Aguirre, visibly affected, appeared at a press conference to acknowledge his responsibility.
The words of the ‘Basque’
With teary eyes, Aguirre declared:
“It is very painful because we dream, we get our hopes up and falling this way hurts a lot. For my part, apologies, we tried, but we couldn’t. The players are the ones who win the games and the coach is the one who loses them and today I lost the game.”
The strategist thanked his players for their efforts and pointed out that he has nothing to reproach the fans for. “The players must leave with their heads held high, they left their skin and can look anyone in the face. We could not give another night of joy, but I thank this Mexican group; it would be unfair to point out something individual,” he added.
Aguirre recognized that England is the fourth best team in the world and that Mexico could not make the three costly mistakes. “They are a great team, they defend well, they are very solid; they manage time better and they didn’t make mistakes like us. To be among the eight best, we shouldn’t make those mistakes. Defeat is defeat,” he said.
The elimination leaves a bitter taste in the country, which expected a better performance at home. The ‘Vasco’ accepted the defeat without justification, sending a direct message to the fans.
