Javier Aguirre gambled on youth when selecting his final Mexico National Team roster of the year, calling upon FIFA U-20 World Cup standouts Gilberto Mora and Obed Vargas for El Tri’s November friendlies.
Vargas was recently recognized as the best young player in MLS and now 17-year-old Mora continues to cement his status as one of the world’s most highly coveted teenagers.
In fact, Aguirre’s gamble on young players that have little to no experience with Mexico goes further. Liga MX Apertura 2025 leading goalscorer Armando González earned his first call up to El Tri thanks to a stellar season with Chivas.
The attacking pair of Santiago Gimenez and Alexis Vega will miss Mexico’s last two games of 2025 as injuries continue to compromise Aguirre’s roster. However, El Tri will be boosted by the return of senior figures Edson Álvarez and Raúl Jiménez, arguably the two most influential players of the Aguirre era to date.
The 2025 The Best FIFA Men’s Coach of the Year nominee selected an intriguing roster, maintaining Mexico’s core whilst also granting a number of opportunities for fringe players to earn a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup roster.
