Mexico recovered from an early scare in Toluca to overwhelm Serbia, with Alvaro Fidalgo and Brian Gutierrez among the standouts as El Tri wrapped up their World Cup preparations in style.
With Mexico’s World Cup opener against South Africa looming, El Tri’s friendly vs Serbia gives Javier Aguirre one last chance to settle his XI, sharpen the attack and answer key questions around Alvaro Fidalgo, Alexis Vega, Roberto Alvarado, and Guillermo Ochoa.
El Tricolor boss has admitted his side face a significant challenge in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Bafana Bafana. The veteran tactician heaped praise on the technical growth of Hugo Broos’ side, describing their current identity as a unique hybrid on the international stage.