Giménez starts as Mexico close Group C against Czechia

Giménez gets the start against Czechia tonight

Santiago Giménez is in. Your team faces Czechia in Group C tonight at 22:00, and the Milan forward will lead the line from the opening whistle (3). He came off the bench in the opener against South Korea. Now Javier Aguirre has handed him the full 90.

Giménez chose Mexico over Argentina. He addressed it directly: "I love Messi, the best in history, but I prefer to play against him. I made the decision with my heart and I'm happy. If I had thought with my head, I would have chosen Argentina. But I decided with my heart" (3). He arrived in Mexico at four years old and the choice was never in doubt.

South Korea already handled, next round secured

Mexico beat South Korea in the Group C opener and the knockout stage is already locked (3). The scoreline is not detailed in the sources, but the points are banked. Giménez called his World Cup debut a dream fulfilled: "It was beautiful. A lifelong dream came true" (3).

A perfect group stage is on the line tonight

Czechia at Estadio CDMX, 22:00 local time (1) (2). Your team goes for a clean sweep in Group C. Home soil, a full stadium, and one more chance to make a statement before the knockouts.

Fan reactions

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