Did Javier Aguirre get fired? Why Mexico is already replacing coach with Rafa Marquez
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Mexico couldn't quite pull off what would've been maybe the most thrilling win in its history as a national team.
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England held on, down a man, to win 3-2 at the Azteca on Sunday night. It was the end of Javier Aguirre's coaching tenure.
The 67-year old sideline leader has had a lengthy and impressive coaching career, but this is it for him.
Rafa Marquez, who was a legendary player for Mexico, will take charge.
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Did Mexico fire Javier Aguirre?
Aguirre was not fired.
His contract was up at the end of this month, according to Field Level Media.
The suggestion is that all along, the plan was that Marquez would take over after this World Cup concluded for Mexico.
That it comes on the back of a brutally painful loss adds to the emotion around this, but it truly doesn't seem like Aguirre was dismissed solely because of that outcome.
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Mexico manager Javier Aguirre is fighting back tears in his press conference after his last match as Mexico head coach, with Rafa Marquez set to take over.
— Lloyd Canfield (@LloydCanfield) July 6, 2026
🗣️ "I gave Marquez a huge hug because he will become the head coach. If there is anything to criticise, then please… pic.twitter.com/AjPbpup20b
Mexico would've been hoping for more as co-hosts of this tournament, but in the end, El Tri and Aguirre bowed out in the Round of 16 again.