The Rafael Márquez era as Mexico national team manager got off to a worrying start, with El Tri managing just two draws to go alongside two defeats during the September-October international window.
Spirits were sky-high entering the international window following Mexico’s strong 2026 World Cup performance. Even after a draw against Colombia in Márquez’s debut where El Tri outplayed the South Americans for long stretches, fan support and overall confidence remained unharmed given there was reason to believe the team was building from the foundation it laid this summer.
