Mexico City, July 9 (IANS) Rafael Marquez has been appointed Mexico head coach on a deal running until 2030, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said on Thursday.The 47-year-old replaces Javier Aguirre, who stepped down after Mexico’s 3-2 defeat by England in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday.”The appointment of Rafael Marquez is part of an orderly transition envisaged within the FMF’s institutional vision to continue the work carried out during the last World Cup cycle, strengthen the sport…
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Mexico City, June 12 (IANS) History was written at the Mexico City Stadium as the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off. At just 17 years old, teenage prodigy Gilberto Mora etched his name into Mexican football folklore, becoming the youngest player ever to represent El Tri at the global showpiece during Mexico’s opening-match win over South Africa. The moment arrived in the 65th minute when Mora was called off the bench. His introduction triggered a deafening roar from the home crowd, which included b…