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Javier Aguirre is a football coach. Javier Aguirre's Sportra profile includes coaching career history, trophy record, sideline information where available, and related football news. Follow Javier Aguirre's career path, recent appointments, and club context through the dedicated coach hub on Sportra. On Sportra you can view Javier Aguirre coaching career history, honours, sideline updates, and related news.
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Mexico MEX2026-01-01 — Javier Aguirre is a football coach. Javier Aguirre's Sportra profile includes coaching career history, trophy record, sideline information where available, and related football news. Follow Javier Aguirre's career path, recent appointments, and club context through the dedicated coach hub on Sportra. On Sportra you can view Javier Aguirre coaching career history, honours, sideline updates, and related news.
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are far from the only World Cup heroes set for their last dance on FIFA’s grandest stage this summer. Guillermo Ochoa, one of Mexico’s most iconic goalkeepers ever, has confirmed he will hang up his gloves after the tournament. Ochoa will hang up the gloves after the 2026 World CupGetty ‘Memo Ochoa’, who will turn 41 at the World Cup, could join Messi and Ronaldo in being included in six editions of the Jules Rimet Trophy. His country, Mexico, are co-hosting the 2026 tournament with the United States and Canada, and thus qualified as hosts. And journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed Ochoa’s intention to retire on social media in a post that was reposted by the man himself. The goalkeeper, who plays for AEL Limassol in Cyprus, later expanded on his intention to leave his career behind after the World Cup. Ochoa set to retire after his sixth World Cup “I’m leaving calmly,” Ochoa told TUDN. “It is difficult, without a doubt, but in my case it will not be so difficult because I have enjoyed it for many years and there comes a point where your head and body say, ‘we have given everything, you have left everything’, then you leave calmly, and that will be my case.” Ochoa’s international future looked to be over after sustaining an injury in El Tri’s Concacaf Nations League clash with Honduras in 2023. Luis Angel Malagon emerged to become Mexico’s first-choice goalkeeper until he ruptured his Achilles tendon in March. Ochoa returned to Javier Aguirre’s squad for the friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, although he was an unused substitute for both matches, meaning his last appearance was in November 2024. Ochoa could be set to feature in his sixth World Cup after returning to the squad this yearGetty Ochoa’s World Cup stats Memo’s back-up role this summer will take some adjusting for fans who have watched him star for Mexico at the past three World Cups. He first arrived at football’s grandest tournament in 2006 as the third goalkeeper but failed to play a single minute. That decision looked to have been an epic mistake, with Ochoa going on to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or just a year later. In fact, his 2007 nomination made him one of only three players who were plying their trade in a non-European league at the time. Ochoa again didn’t play a minute at the 2010 World Cup, but rose to international acclaim in Brazil four years later. Ochoa labelled his own performance ‘unforgettable’ after Mexico drew 0-0 to Brazil at the 2014 World CupAFP Mexico went unbeaten in the 2014 group stages, conceding just once across three games while keeping a clean sheet against hosts Brazil. A Round of 16 exit to the Netherlands followed, but Ochoa returned to the World Cup with a bang in Russia 2018. The 40-year-old kept another clean sheet against an elite nation to help Mexico to a 1-0 win over Germany. The Last-16 again proved their undoing, but Ochoa truly cemented his World Cup legacy in Qatar despite El Tri’s group-stage exit. Mexico’s long-standing No.1 saved a penalty from Robert Lewandowski to rescue a goalless draw with Poland. And only a 95th-minute consolation from Saudi Arabia‘s Salem Al Dawsari meant Ochoa’s side failed to qualify on goal difference. At 37, Ochoa saved a penalty from Lewandowski at the 2022 World CupGetty Throughout the past 12 years, Ochoa has been celebrated for the cat-like reflexes that have also made him a legend in Mexico. As such, it’s ironic that ‘Memo’ has also been named after a rescue puppy adopted by his compatriot and Hollywood icon, Salma Hayek. The Oscar-nominated actress is a huge football fan, with her father-in-law, French billionaire businessman François Pinault, founding the group that owns Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais. And while appearing on The Graham Norton Show, Hayek hilariously admitted she faked an affair as cover to adopt her dog, Ochoa. Salma Hayek’s husband is the president of the group who own Stade RennaisGetty “I had promised my husband I was going t
While the Liga MX playoffs are still being played, Javier Aguirre has taken the determination to exclude all players who don't report to Mexico's training camp from the 2026 World Cup squad. Javier Aguirre will lead Mexico into the 2026 World Cup on home soil, but the upcoming international window has already sparked a fresh controversy for El Tri. With several called-up players currently competing in the Liga MX playoffs, the Mexican Football Federation has issued a stark ultimatum: report to the national team camp or be left off the World Cup roster entirely. On April 28, the Mexico national team published a list of 20 Liga MX-based players summoned for the pre-tournament training camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The camp, set to open on May 6, precedes friendly matches against Ghana on May 22, Australia on May 30, and Serbia on June 4. The controversy erupted almost immediately, as several clubs are still involved in high-stakes competitions. Toluca requested a special exemption due to their CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg on May 6, while Chivas de Guadalajara’s ownership went a step further after the request, pulling five of their called-up players from the national team camp entirely to ensure they were available for the Liga MX quarterfinals against Tigres. Mexico federation’s ultimatum The second legs of the Liga MX Clausura quarterfinals are scheduled for May 9 and 10, and every competing club wants their best players available for a shot at advancing. The clash between the domestic postseason and the national team’s preparation schedule came to a head this week, prompting the federation to draw a firm line. La Selección Nacional de México informa: pic.twitter.com/ucCzxJ8uKX— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) May 6, 2026 The Mexican Football Federation released a pointed statement on Wednesday outlining the terms of the camp: “As published this past Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Mexico National Team’s training camp for the three preparatory matches against Ghana, Australia, and Serbia—and for the World Cup—will begin this Wednesday, May 6, at 8:00 PM, with the 20 Liga MX players called up by head coach Javier Aguirre.“ The closing lines of the statement left no room for ambiguity. “All players must report to the Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City. Per instructions from the coaching staff, any player who fails to report to the camp today will be excluded from the World Cup,” the federation added. The decision has ignited the debate about whether Liga MX-based players benefit more from playoff experience or national team preparation, particularly at a time when their European counterparts are still in the middle of their own club seasons. The final World Cup roster is set to be announced on June 1, following the Ghana and Australia friendlies but before the final tuneup against Serbia, and the full fallout from the standoff between the federation and the clubs is still playing out.
Santiago Gimenez has been struggling to play consistently with AC Milan, and that could impact his chances of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Mexico. Mexico are entering the final stretch of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, meaning players are fighting for their last opportunities to make the roster. In that context, Santiago Gimenez’s physical struggles at AC Milan could prove decisive. “People close to Santi are fearing a catastrophe for the Milan striker,” journalist Carlos Ponce de Leon of Mexican outlet Diario Record said this week. “They fear he could miss out on a second consecutive World Cup.” This report has surfaced this week for a specific reason. On Tuesday, Javier Aguirre confirmed a preliminary list of 12 Liga MX players who will begin training next week with a view toward the World Cup. While the list is not binding—and therefore does not guarantee a spot on the final roster—it offers a clear indication of the coach’s plans. Among those 12 players are two center forwards. One is Armando Gonzalez of Chivas, who was expected to be included, as reports suggest he is competing for a spot with Inter Miami’s German Berterame. The surprise, however, was the inclusion of another player with a similar profile: Guillermo Martinez. Javier Aguirre, coach of Mexico and Rafael Marquez, Assistant Coach. The 30-year-old forward has impressed recently with Pumas UNAM, where he has recorded five goals in 15 matches in the Liga MX Clausura tournament. Martinez has already been called up by Javier Aguirre twice this year: he played 24 minutes against Iceland in February and was an unused substitute during the March FIFA international window against Portugal and Belgium. Santiago Gimenez needs to regain full fitness Under normal circumstances, Santiago Gimenez’s place at the World Cup would not be threatened by Guillermo Martinez’s performances at Pumas. However, the recent track record of the AC Milan striker is far from encouraging. Gimenez has scored just one goal in the 2025-26 season and has made only 14 appearances across Serie A and the Coppa Italia. An ankle injury suffered in November required surgery and kept him sidelined for nearly five months, until his return in mid-March. Since then, the Mexican striker has logged just 67 minutes across three Serie A matches with AC Milan—against Torino, Napoli, and Hellas Verona— all coming off the bench, while also remaining an unused substitute on three other occasions. Gimenez has yet to debut at the World Cup Despite being one of Mexico’s most promising players in recent years, Santiago Gimenez has yet to appear at a World Cup. He was left out of the squad for Qatar 2022 by then-head coach Gerardo Martino, who opted for other forwards such as Raul Jimenez, Henry Martin, and Rogelio Funes Mori. In the years following that tournament, Gimenez established himself as a regular call-up under successive managers, including Diego Cocca, Jaime Lozano, and Javier Aguirre. However, his recent injury issues have once again pushed him out of contention, with his last appearance for Mexico coming in October 2025 against Ecuador.
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are far from the only World Cup heroes set for their last dance on FIFA’s grandest stage this summer. Guillermo Ochoa, one of Mexico’s most iconic goalkeepers ever, has confirmed he will hang up his gloves after the tournament. Ochoa will hang up the gloves after the 2026 World CupGetty ‘Memo Ochoa’, who will turn 41 at the World Cup, could join Messi and Ronaldo in being included in six editions of the Jules Rimet Trophy. His country, Mexico, are co-hosting the 2026 tournament with the United States and Canada, and thus qualified as hosts. And journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed Ochoa’s intention to retire on social media in a post that was reposted by the man himself. The goalkeeper, who plays for AEL Limassol in Cyprus, later expanded on his intention to leave his career behind after the World Cup. Ochoa set to retire after his sixth World Cup “I’m leaving calmly,” Ochoa told TUDN. “It is difficult, without a doubt, but in my case it will not be so difficult because I have enjoyed it for many years and there comes a point where your head and body say, ‘we have given everything, you have left everything’, then you leave calmly, and that will be my case.” Ochoa’s international future looked to be over after sustaining an injury in El Tri’s Concacaf Nations League clash with Honduras in 2023. Luis Angel Malagon emerged to become Mexico’s first-choice goalkeeper until he ruptured his Achilles tendon in March. Ochoa returned to Javier Aguirre’s squad for the friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, although he was an unused substitute for both matches, meaning his last appearance was in November 2024. Ochoa could be set to feature in his sixth World Cup after returning to the squad this yearGetty Ochoa’s World Cup stats Memo’s back-up role this summer will take some adjusting for fans who have watched him star for Mexico at the past three World Cups. He first arrived at football’s grandest tournament in 2006 as the third goalkeeper but failed to play a single minute. That decision looked to have been an epic mistake, with Ochoa going on to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or just a year later. In fact, his 2007 nomination made him one of only three players who were plying their trade in a non-European league at the time. Ochoa again didn’t play a minute at the 2010 World Cup, but rose to international acclaim in Brazil four years later. Ochoa labelled his own performance ‘unforgettable’ after Mexico drew 0-0 to Brazil at the 2014 World CupAFP Mexico went unbeaten in the 2014 group stages, conceding just once across three games while keeping a clean sheet against hosts Brazil. A Round of 16 exit to the Netherlands followed, but Ochoa returned to the World Cup with a bang in Russia 2018. The 40-year-old kept another clean sheet against an elite nation to help Mexico to a 1-0 win over Germany. The Last-16 again proved their undoing, but Ochoa truly cemented his World Cup legacy in Qatar despite El Tri’s group-stage exit. Mexico’s long-standing No.1 saved a penalty from Robert Lewandowski to rescue a goalless draw with Poland. And only a 95th-minute consolation from Saudi Arabia‘s Salem Al Dawsari meant Ochoa’s side failed to qualify on goal difference. At 37, Ochoa saved a penalty from Lewandowski at the 2022 World CupGetty Throughout the past 12 years, Ochoa has been celebrated for the cat-like reflexes that have also made him a legend in Mexico. As such, it’s ironic that ‘Memo’ has also been named after a rescue puppy adopted by his compatriot and Hollywood icon, Salma Hayek. The Oscar-nominated actress is a huge football fan, with her father-in-law, French billionaire businessman François Pinault, founding the group that owns Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais. And while appearing on The Graham Norton Show, Hayek hilariously admitted she faked an affair as cover to adopt her dog, Ochoa. Salma Hayek’s husband is the president of the group who own Stade RennaisGetty “I had promised my husband I was going t
While the Liga MX playoffs are still being played, Javier Aguirre has taken the determination to exclude all players who don't report to Mexico's training camp from the 2026 World Cup squad. Javier Aguirre will lead Mexico into the 2026 World Cup on home soil, but the upcoming international window has already sparked a fresh controversy for El Tri. With several called-up players currently competing in the Liga MX playoffs, the Mexican Football Federation has issued a stark ultimatum: report to the national team camp or be left off the World Cup roster entirely. On April 28, the Mexico national team published a list of 20 Liga MX-based players summoned for the pre-tournament training camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The camp, set to open on May 6, precedes friendly matches against Ghana on May 22, Australia on May 30, and Serbia on June 4. The controversy erupted almost immediately, as several clubs are still involved in high-stakes competitions. Toluca requested a special exemption due to their CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg on May 6, while Chivas de Guadalajara’s ownership went a step further after the request, pulling five of their called-up players from the national team camp entirely to ensure they were available for the Liga MX quarterfinals against Tigres. Mexico federation’s ultimatum The second legs of the Liga MX Clausura quarterfinals are scheduled for May 9 and 10, and every competing club wants their best players available for a shot at advancing. The clash between the domestic postseason and the national team’s preparation schedule came to a head this week, prompting the federation to draw a firm line. La Selección Nacional de México informa: pic.twitter.com/ucCzxJ8uKX— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) May 6, 2026 The Mexican Football Federation released a pointed statement on Wednesday outlining the terms of the camp: “As published this past Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Mexico National Team’s training camp for the three preparatory matches against Ghana, Australia, and Serbia—and for the World Cup—will begin this Wednesday, May 6, at 8:00 PM, with the 20 Liga MX players called up by head coach Javier Aguirre.“ The closing lines of the statement left no room for ambiguity. “All players must report to the Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City. Per instructions from the coaching staff, any player who fails to report to the camp today will be excluded from the World Cup,” the federation added. The decision has ignited the debate about whether Liga MX-based players benefit more from playoff experience or national team preparation, particularly at a time when their European counterparts are still in the middle of their own club seasons. The final World Cup roster is set to be announced on June 1, following the Ghana and Australia friendlies but before the final tuneup against Serbia, and the full fallout from the standoff between the federation and the clubs is still playing out.
Santiago Gimenez has been struggling to play consistently with AC Milan, and that could impact his chances of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Mexico. Mexico are entering the final stretch of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, meaning players are fighting for their last opportunities to make the roster. In that context, Santiago Gimenez’s physical struggles at AC Milan could prove decisive. “People close to Santi are fearing a catastrophe for the Milan striker,” journalist Carlos Ponce de Leon of Mexican outlet Diario Record said this week. “They fear he could miss out on a second consecutive World Cup.” This report has surfaced this week for a specific reason. On Tuesday, Javier Aguirre confirmed a preliminary list of 12 Liga MX players who will begin training next week with a view toward the World Cup. While the list is not binding—and therefore does not guarantee a spot on the final roster—it offers a clear indication of the coach’s plans. Among those 12 players are two center forwards. One is Armando Gonzalez of Chivas, who was expected to be included, as reports suggest he is competing for a spot with Inter Miami’s German Berterame. The surprise, however, was the inclusion of another player with a similar profile: Guillermo Martinez. Javier Aguirre, coach of Mexico and Rafael Marquez, Assistant Coach. The 30-year-old forward has impressed recently with Pumas UNAM, where he has recorded five goals in 15 matches in the Liga MX Clausura tournament. Martinez has already been called up by Javier Aguirre twice this year: he played 24 minutes against Iceland in February and was an unused substitute during the March FIFA international window against Portugal and Belgium. Santiago Gimenez needs to regain full fitness Under normal circumstances, Santiago Gimenez’s place at the World Cup would not be threatened by Guillermo Martinez’s performances at Pumas. However, the recent track record of the AC Milan striker is far from encouraging. Gimenez has scored just one goal in the 2025-26 season and has made only 14 appearances across Serie A and the Coppa Italia. An ankle injury suffered in November required surgery and kept him sidelined for nearly five months, until his return in mid-March. Since then, the Mexican striker has logged just 67 minutes across three Serie A matches with AC Milan—against Torino, Napoli, and Hellas Verona— all coming off the bench, while also remaining an unused substitute on three other occasions. Gimenez has yet to debut at the World Cup Despite being one of Mexico’s most promising players in recent years, Santiago Gimenez has yet to appear at a World Cup. He was left out of the squad for Qatar 2022 by then-head coach Gerardo Martino, who opted for other forwards such as Raul Jimenez, Henry Martin, and Rogelio Funes Mori. In the years following that tournament, Gimenez established himself as a regular call-up under successive managers, including Diego Cocca, Jaime Lozano, and Javier Aguirre. However, his recent injury issues have once again pushed him out of contention, with his last appearance for Mexico coming in October 2025 against Ecuador.
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