‘I have no reason to close the door’ – Mexico’s Javier Aguirre confirms plans to call up Álvaro Fidalgo for El Tri

Aguirre compared Fidalgo’s situation to players who earned late World Cup call-ups in previous tournaments. 

“In every World Cup cycle, there’s always someone who rises at the end. If he’s playing well, has the talent, and is Mexican-then he’s in,” the coach said.

If selected, Fidalgo would join Germán Berterame and Julián Quiñones as the naturalized players currently integrated into Mexico’s national team setup. However, competition for a midfield spot will be fierce, with Edson Álvarez, Erik Lira, Orbelín Pineda, Érick Sánchez, Fidel Ambriz, Obed Vargas, Gilberto Mora, and Marcel Ruiz also in contention.