FIFA World Cup: Death and taxes are definite in life, and so appears coach Javier Aguirre treading in to save Mexico’s men’s national team. If things observed a little too used to during Thursday’s preliminary press conference for Aguirre, it’s because this wasn’t the first time he’s been proclaimed as El Tri’s leader on the sideline. Or smooth the second.
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After previously being appointed two separate times to help Mexico succeed in the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cups. The veteran director was called upon a third time when he was officially appointed last week. Fourteen years after coaching what looked as if to be his final game for the national team.
Aguirre, amused with a wide smile in an hour-long media event, brought into being himself once again donning El Tri’s jacket. Any Mexican coach, your current them with this chance, they would say yes with their eyes closed, said the 65-year-old. Mexico’s new vision won’t be observed through just the viewpoint of Aguirre either.
Sitting alongside him at the event, tolerant as ever, was a new subordinate and El Tri legend Rafa Marquez. As previously stated by Mexico, Thursday’s press conference established the long-term plan in which Aguirre would lead El Tri through the FIFA World Cup 2026. And would then step separately to let Marquez coach the national team in the 2030 cycle.