The Mexican team showed desire and grit in the first half, which did not go unnoticed by head coach Javier Aguirre. "I leave satisfied, it's hard to single anyone out, but you see it the same way I do, everyone played well, they trained well, they fulfilled the plan... We are on the right path," he stated. Ultimately, Aguirre highlighted that Mexico drew with Portugal and Belgium, two teams that defeated the United States team. In response to the boos and criticism after the match against Portugal, Aguirre praised the team's attitude and commitment. "I highlight the team's attitude, we had moments of good football, there are still errors that cost us things, but the concentration was positive, the 26 players behaved very well, I couldn't play with everyone, I regret it, but we tried," he said at a press conference. The coach also made it clear that, beyond draws or defeats, the demand for the Mexican national team is always to go out and win, regardless of the opponent or venue, a philosophy he wants to prove as the 2026 World Cup approaches. "I have a good base of players, we lost some games, but always competing. Despite this, I also highlighted moments of good football," Aguirre added. After analyzing the match, coach Javier Aguirre emphasized the attitude and commitment of his players, which he considers fundamental against a high-level opponent like Belgium. The Mexican coach acknowledged that the team had standout moments on the field but also admitted that errors ultimately influenced the final result. In response, Aguirre assured that the public wants to see his team win and that he understands that: "There's not much more to say on the microphone, that is proven on the field, the fan doesn't judge you for what is said here, we have to play and win, they want to see victories, this time it wasn't possible, but I think everyone liked some moments of the team's football... morale is indeed affected by defeat, but that's how football is." He added that despite the negative comments, no one can reproach the players for their attitude, energy, and commitment on the field. Mexico always seeks to win, whether at the Estadio Banorte or in China... we tried to win both games, it wasn't possible." The first half of the match, especially the first few minutes, saw Mexico dominate in attack, with Julián Quiñones as the main architect of the offensive plays. The time for evaluation arrived, and 'profe' Javier Aguirre conducted a general analysis of the performance of the Mexican national team players during the friendly match against Belgium. This preparation match for the 2026 World Cup was the last one played before the final call-up list for three more friendlies and finally competing in the international football tournament. With two months to go until the tournament, 'Vasco' made it clear that although the team shows significant progress, there are still errors on the field that must be corrected if they want to compete at the highest level.
