'If we can't beat them, then what are we going for?' - Santiago Giménez's father weighs in on Mexico's recent struggles against Canada

The Mexican National Team will face Canada this Thursday in the Semifinals of the Final Four, with the country's sports media divided on who will emerge victorious in the match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

During a discussion on FOX Sports, the channels analysts placed Canada as the favorite to reach the Nations League final, which Christian Giménez a guest of the show and father of El Tri striker Santiago Giménez disagreed with. "Chaco," a former Mexican National Team player, weighed in on the debate, stating: "If we can't beat them, then what are we going for?"

The Mexican National Team held its first training session this Monday in Los Angeles ahead of Thursday’s match against Canada. Manager Javier Aguirre had 18 of his called-up players available, but starting tomorrow, he will be able to train with the full squad.

Various media outlets report that only a few fans showed up at the team’s hotel to welcome the squad. The lack of enthusiam is likely attributed to the team's recent results, and some have even suggested a low attendance is expected for Thursday’s match.

Aguirre, has expressed confidence in his squad, highlighting the good form of players like Julián Quiñones, who has scored 15 goals in the Saudi Arabian league and is emerging as an important attacking option alongside Santiago Giménez and Raúl Jiménez.

Mexico is on a three-match winless streak against Canada, with a record of two draws and one victory for the Reds. Before these last three encounters, El Tri had an unbeaten run of nine consecutive matches against the North Americans, winning seven of them.

El Tri are not only preparing to face Canada in the Nations League this Thursday, but also has upcoming matches against Switzerland on June 7 and Turkey on June 10, both in the United States. These matches are ahead of the 2025 Gold Cup.