Javier Aguirre resigns as Mexico manager following 2026 World Cup elimination; Rafa Marquez named successor

Mexico's national team manager Javier Aguirre has resigned from his post after the squad was knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, falling 3-2 to England in the Round of 16. The team's assistant, Rafa Marquez, is slated to step into the head coaching role. Reflecting on the defeat, Aguirre remarked, "I would have liked to say goodbye to my people with a victory. That hurts."