Mexican nationwide groups sporting director Jaime Ordiales admitted he feels a “skilled embarrassment,” following El Tri’s elimination from the group stage of the 2022 World Cup.
“We’re embarrassed and we have now to apologize,” Ordiales mentioned throughout a information convention, alongside Mexican Soccer Federation president Yon de Luisa. “It is necessary to face this failure and this makes us accountable to have to point out the skilled embarrassment that we have now.”
El Tri entered the final match of the group stage with one level, after drawing 0-0 towards Poland and dropping 0-2 to Argentina. The staff wanted a 3-0 overcome Saudi Arabia, or a fascinating outcome between Poland and Argentina.
However regardless of greatest efforts and a cathartic ending that noticed El Tri rating twice, with two extra objectives disallowed, Albiceleste’s 2-0 victory over Poland proved to be deadly. Argentina superior as leaders of Group C, whereas the Polish edged out Mexico with the objective distinction of 1.
“We have been one objective away from avoiding failure,” De Luisa mentioned. “We will probably be making structural adjustments, like within the variety of international gamers within the tournaments.”
Mexico has certified for the round-of-16 of their previous seven World Cup appearances, including to this yr’s disappointment. The staff final remained within the event’s group stage in 1978, dropping towards Poland, West Germany, and Tunisia.
El Tri will now look to reshape administration and plan for the 2026 World Cup. A number of adjustments have already been made, with Gerardo Martino formally out as supervisor and the seek for a brand new chief underway.
“His contract ended yesterday,” Ordiales mentioned. “Ultimately, the outcomes command. With a failure like this it’s unimaginable for him to proceed. I do know he’s a tough employee, I’ve seen him daily, however we work for the nationwide staff and one of the best factor to do proper now’s to look elsewhere.”
Ordiales and De Luisa confirmed they don’t plan on resigning from their posts, and as a substitute hope to rebuild for 2026.
“A resignation isn’t obligatory and now that this cycle ends, the [league] homeowners will resolve whether or not to proceed this or not,” De Luisa mentioned.
Mexico has already certified for the upcoming version of the World Cup, because the nation co-hosts the event alongside Canada and the USA.
