By Wilson Florez
The 2026 World Cup will be in the United States, Mexico and Canada. This is an important opportunity for the host teams. Each of them has their particular objective and the locality can help them achieve it. Armando González is aware of the great opportunity that El Tri has in the 2026 World Cup.
Mexico has had many difficulties in overcoming the last 16 of the World Cups. In fact, in the Qatar World Cup 2022 could not overcome the group stage. This is why home field is of great importance in the World Cup that is about to begin. Armando González considers that the conditions are in place for Mexico can play a good role.
“We have an unrepeatable opportunity, an opportunity that will not be repeated again. Because very few people can say that they played a World Cup at home and this is going to be our third time. 40 years ago we played the World Cup in Mexico and it was something that they (former Tri team players) say is an indescribable experience.“Gonzalez said.
Armando González is aware of the preferential factor that home field can mean. In fact, in the other two editions that Mexico was home in a World Cup, The Aztecs managed to reach the quarterfinals (1970 and 1986). In this sense, being a host is a factor that has suited El Tri.
“We have a chance to transcendto do something important in our home, in our country, with our agent. So we have to make the most of it.“he added.
Armando González analyzes the “greats”
The Chivas de Guadalajara forward managed to be part of the Mexican national team process after a good Apertura 2026 and Clausura 2026 tournament. Armando González takes his first steps in the Aztec team and assumes that role in a good way. The Flock Sagrado footballer tries to learn from the most experienced players in the squad.
“I just try to do my best, learn from the great players I have with me, Santi, Raúl, Memo. I try to learn from everyone that someone can always do better than you at anything. They have things that I need, So I try to learn them so I can also implement them in my game.“he explained.
Mexico in the 2026 World Cup
The Mexican team is in the Group A of the 2026 World Cup. The Mexican team will debut on Thursday June 11 at the Azteca Stadium in a duel against South Africa. On Thursday, June 18, they will be measured at Republic of Korea at Akron Stadium. The last match of the first round will be in Azteca Stadium against the Czech Republic.
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