The Tri lost 3-2 to England in a thrilling round of 16 match on Sunday night and officially disbanded on Monday morning. The national team had been accumulating victory after victory at the impenetrable Estadio Azteca.

What happened?

On Monday morning, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum used her daily press conference to offer words of comfort to the country. “They played very well and besides, the moment Mexico experienced is one of great pride, hope, unity... we must have spirit, recognize the effort and move forward”, Sheinbaum stated.

The weight of history

Mexico hosted the opening ceremony and the first match on June 11, winning 2-0 over South Africa. Next, they defeated 1-0 South Korea, thrashed 3-0 the Czech Republic, and beat 2-0 Ecuador in the round of 16, Mexico's first win in a direct elimination phase in 40 years.

What's next for Mexico?

With Mexico's participation over, Javier Aguirre's contract has expired. According to the federation's original roadmap, his assistant —Rafael Márquez, the former Barcelona central defender— is set to take the reins during the cycle. As we move forward in 2026, Mexico finds itself in a competitive position on the international stage, with a record of 3 wins and 0 losses in their first 3 World Cup matches, and a goal difference of +6