Two days after the boring goalless draw between Mexico and Portugal at the opening of Banorte Stadium, Javier Aguirre, coach of the Mexican National Team, spoke of the 'last test' for the Mexican team before the FIFA World Cup 2026. Mexico will play against Belgium this Tuesday, March 31, in Chicago, and 'El Vasco' Aguirre knows this is one of the most complicated friendly matches before the World Cup 2026 kickoff against South Africa. For this Tuesday, Javier 'El Vasco' Aguirre expects a high level of demand from the Belgian team. What did Javier Aguirre say about the Mexico vs. Belgium match? 'We expect a very dangerous team that scored five goals against the United States, but could have easily made it seven. That's what we expect, a team that will demand the maximum from us and test us to show that we are up to the task,' assured Javier Aguirre at a press conference. Aguirre referred to the 5-2 that Belgium inflicted on the United States last Saturday. Mexico and Belgium will face each other this Tuesday at Soldier Field in Chicago (Illinois). 'El Vasco' Aguirre said Mexico must have better ball possession, one of the points that were most criticized after the goalless draw with Portugal at Banorte Stadium, whose name will be Estadio Ciudad de México during the 2026 World Cup, the largest and most expensive in history. Aguirre took the time to explain what he is looking for in each of the players who have been called up. 'We are looking for better attacking play from the wings and, in general, more finishing,' he emphasized. Despite Mexico's struggles to score, Aguirre did not want to rule out any of his forwards for the start of the World Cup. 'No one is secure and no one is ruled out. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton striker) has maintained a very high level. Santi Giménez has shown great things, now he is recovering from his surgery, Julián Quiñones scores a lot of goals in his team, the same for Berterame and I hope Armando González does not get injured,' he concluded. Where and when to watch Mexico vs. Belgium? Mexicans and Belgians will play this Tuesday, March 31, in Chicago, less than 100 days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup. The match starts at 7:00 p.m., Mexico time, and there are several options to watch it LIVE: These are the options to watch it live: Channel 5 (open TV) Channel 7 (open TV) TUDN (pay TV) VIX Premium (requires a paid subscription to access the content) Live coverage from El Financiero Azteca Deportes app and website LayvTime With information from EFE. Javier Aguirre sees no problem in the Mexican National Team's attack Although the coach of the Mexican National Team acknowledged that creating goal-scoring opportunities and chances against the rival's goal is one of the team's pending tasks, Aguirre remained calm. Javier Aguirre pointed out that Mexico must generate more danger from the wings and be more decisive when it has goal-scoring opportunities. 'The most complex part is the finishing. It is the last test and I know that I have to choose 26 to face the June 11 kickoff of the World Cup. We expect a similar performance to the one on Saturday against Portugal in which we had good work with the ball in the first minutes, but we have to extend those moments,' he explained. And the goals? We know that this goes in streaks, although at the center forward position I am calm, but I know it is an area in which we must improve. 'I am looking for individual performances.'
