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'Our goal is the 2026 World Cup' - Mexico's Javier Aguirre does not guarantee winning the CONCACAF Nations League

Javier Aguirre did not commit to guaranteeing that Mexico will win the Nations League next week when they face Canada in the tournament's Semifinals at SoFi Stadium. The El Tri coach stated that the priority is the 2026 World Cup."We haven't talked about being champions or not, we have talked about the World Cup as the main goal. That's where our focus is. We don't have the qualifiers, but we do have these competitions," Aguirre said.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Aguirre is in his third stint with the Mexican National Team and will face the most important matches of his tenure this week since his appointment in July 2024. He has a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss in five matches in this stint with Mexico. Despite the positive numbers, the team’s playing style has not been well-received by the fans.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

"I've been in four Gold Cups, four Copa Américas, and three World Cups. The obligation is to go out and give it our all," Aguirre said. "Today, there's the Champions League, and I've never heard Mourinho, Ancelotti, or Guardiola say they're going to win - it's always an expectation. Every coach goes out to win. I've never gone into a match aiming to lose or draw; we go out to win, no matter the scenario. With your own style, whether people like it or not, we will go out to win. I have no doubt about that. We will present our best, compete, and go out to win - of course."

WHAT JAVIER AGUIRRE SAID

Aguirre previously managed the Mexican National Team in the 2002 and 2010 World Cups. The former Mallorca coach has overseen a total of 64 matches with El Tri, with a record of 40 wins, 10 draws, and 14 losses in his three stints with the team.

DID YOU KNOW?

'Our goal is the 2026 World Cup' - Mexico's Javier Aguirre does not guarantee winning the CONCACAF Nations League | Goal.com

The head coach of the Mexican National Team spoke just days before facing Canada in the Semifinals of the Final Four.