Mexico dey prepare for dia World Cup opener against South Africa, and dis friendly match against Serbia na di last chance for coach Javier Aguirre to fix im starting eleven.
Di match go happen for Toluca inside Estadio Nemesio Diez, and e don already sell out. Aguirre talk say im no dey see anxiety for di team, but hope. E say di players dey dia best physical and mental moment, especially after working with mental coach Imanol Ibarrondo.
Aguirre still get decisions to make. E get players wey dey recover from injury, like Edson Alvarez, Santiago Gimenez, Cesar Huerta, and Alexis Vega. Di match against Serbia go be di final audition before di pressure of World Cup begin.
Mexico don keep clean sheet for six of dia last seven matches. Di team dey use 4-3-3 formation with Roberto Alvarado, Raul Jimenez, and Julian Quinones for attack. For midfield, dem get Erik Lira, Alvaro Fidalgo, and Gilberto Mora. For defense, dem get Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, and Jesus Gallardo. Raul Rangel dey for goal.
Serbia side, wey no qualify for World Cup, dey rebuild with young players. Coach Veljko Paunovic, wey don coach for Mexico before, dey lead dem. Serbia recent match against Cape Verde, dem lose 3-0. Dem no get stars like Dusan Vlahovic or Sergej Milinkovic-Savic for dis trip.
Mexico don extend dia unbeaten run to seven matches since January 2026. Dem beat Australia 1-0 for dia last friendly, with Johan Vasquez scoring di winner. Aguirre don announce im 26-man squad for World Cup, and e hint say di lineup against Serbia go be similar to wetin e go use for di tournament opener.
Di match go show if Mexico fit sharpen dia attack and clarify roles. Di team dey hope to carry di positive momentum go World Cup, where dem go play for home soil. Di prediction na Mexico 3-0 Serbia.
