“Mexico will not win a game at the 2026 World Cup”. The statement was made by Ricardo “Tuca” Ferreti, a former Brazilian coach who made history in the tournament’s host country and even coached the local team on two occasions.
“It’s very complicated. The level of football that Mexico presents from the Gold Cup to now is very poor. I already said a long time ago, if the Cup were held today, I think Mexico wouldn’t win a single match. They can draw, but they don’t win,” said the coach in an interview with Futbol Picante.
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Ferreti had important spells at Tigres and Pumas, in addition to coaching Chivas, Toluca, Morelia, Juárez and Cruz Azul. For the Mexico national team, he made just ten appearances.
