Márquez named Mexico head coach through 2030

Márquez takes over, contract until 2030

Rafael Márquez is your new head coach. The Mexican federation appointed the former Barcelona defender on Wednesday, promoting him from assistant to replace Javier Aguirre after the round of 16 exit to England (1) (4) (5). The federation called it "an orderly transition to ensure continuity" (6). Márquez is signed through the 2030 World Cup (5).

"It's time to accelerate"

Márquez did not wait to set the tone. "Es el momento de acelerar," he said after the appointment. It is time to accelerate (2). He steps up from Aguirre's staff, part of a succession plan laid out when Aguirre was hired back in 2024 (6) (7).

Henderson broke his arm celebrating England's win over your team

Jordan Henderson has had surgery in the USA after breaking his arm. The injury happened during celebrations of England's 2–0 win over Mexico on Sunday (8). He is recovering now.

A goodbye video and a thank-you

The national team posted a video after the World Cup elimination with a simple message: "Gracias por no dejar de creer", thank you for never stopping believing (3).

Fan reactions

Fans are already looking ahead. The mood around Márquez is cautiously optimistic, though some supporters point out Mexico have not reached a World Cup quarterfinal in 40 years and argue a deeper rebuild is needed. The round of 16 clash with England drew a combined 45 million viewers across Fox and Telemundo in the US, the most-watched soccer telecast in American history, surpassing the USA–Belgium record from 2014. Discuss here