Aguirre has called in 15 players with fewer than 20 caps for this month's friendlies against Uruguay and Paraguay, two teams who have already qualified for the World Cup. Saturday's clash with Uruguay,

Raúl Jiménez has carried the attacking burden for much of the Aguirre era and he’s been fantastic in recent times wearing Mexico’s shirt. However, when he’s not on the pitch or is contained like he was against Uruguay, the national team looks unimaginative and flat-out incapable of scoring.

Mexico and Uruguay played out a goalless stalemate in a physical friendly showdown Saturday evening.  Physicality was the name of the game at the Estadio Corona on the night, despite both sides

Last time that Uruguay paid a visit to Mexico was back in June 2024, a day that saw Darwin Nunez bag a hat-trick in a 4-0 demolition of El Tricolor, but it remains to be seen whether Uruguay can muster a similar attacking threat without the striker in the squad this weekend.

Mexico had a golden opportunity to score the opener just part the hour mark. Raúl Jiménez sent in a cross that Uruguay’s defense poorly attempted to clear. The ball fell perfectly for Gilberto Mora, but his trivela shot went just wide of the post, costing the teenager his first senior goal for Mexico.

The 1st half had Mexico starting out with Raul Rangel as Goalkeeper. They also had the return of Raul Jimenez and Edson Alvarez to the starting 11 after missing out the October FIFA date. In a terrible display from the home fans,

Raul Jimenez hit out at Mexico supporters after goalkeeper Tala Rangel was booed during the side’s 0-0 friendly draw with Uruguay in Torreon on Saturday. Rangel was named in the XI by coach Javier Aguirre ahead of Carlos Acevedo, who many Mexico supporters want to see as the team’s No 1.

With Jiménez and Mora back in the lineup, Mexico should be able to find a higher level in attack. The problem is that Uruguay has talent to spare in midfield, making it hard to envision this being a match where Mexico’s struggles to sustain long possessions aren’t exploited.