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Rafael Marquez has been appointed Mexico's new head coach after Javier Aguirre stepped down following the World Cup exit to England, with the former Barcelona defender tasked with a generational rebuild and preparing the side for the 2030 tournament.
Mexico named 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa in a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, aiming for a record sixth appearance. Led by coach Javier Aguirre, the squad blends veteran captain Edson Alvarez with young talents and naturalised players, and will open their campaign against South Africa in Mexico City after a warm-up against Serbia.
Twenty-year-old Obed Vargas completed a transfer from the Seattle Sounders to Atlético Madrid just before the window closed, for about $3 million plus incentives with a 25% sell-on. He will join Atlético's first team, marking a high-profile MLS-to-Europe move that reflects his ambition and could boost his World Cup prospects with Mexico.
Obed Vargas, a talented young midfielder from Anchorage, Alaska, has risen rapidly through the ranks of soccer, making his MLS debut at 15, becoming an MLS All-Star, and earning a spot in Mexico's national team plans, with potential to play in the 2026 World Cup and move to Europe.