Mexico's interim manager, Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano, expressed his desire to continue leading the national team after guiding them to victory in the 2023 Gold Cup. Lozano's side secured a thrilling 1-0 win over Panama in the final, with substitute Santiago Gimenez scoring the late winner. Despite his success, Lozano's contract only covered the duration of the tournament, but the Mexican Football Federation has stated that he remains a candidate for the permanent managerial position. Lozano previously achieved a bronze-medal finish with Mexico at the Tokyo Olympics and hopes to lead the team in a World Cup, especially as Mexico will be a host nation in 2026.
Mexico's interim coach, Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano, took a risk by rotating his starting XI in their 1-0 loss to Qatar in the Gold Cup. Despite creating numerous chances, Mexico failed to find the back of the net, and defensive errors led to Qatar's lone goal. The alternate players failed to impress, raising questions about Lozano's decision to experiment. With the knockout rounds approaching, Mexico will need to regroup and perform better to meet the high expectations placed on them.
Mexico's men's national team looked rejuvenated under interim manager Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano in their 4-0 opening win over Honduras in the Gold Cup. Lozano's attack-minded approach and freedom for midfielders to roam allowed Mexico to create dangerous chances and throw numbers forward into the final third. The team's performance was a testament to the benefits of Lozano's system compared to former coach Diego Cocca's defense-oriented tactics. While it was just one game, Mexico's opponents didn't test them much, and Lozano will have an opportunity to prove himself further in upcoming matches against Haiti and Qatar.
Mexico has fired Diego Cocca as head coach of its men’s national soccer team following a third-place finish in the Concacaf Nations League and a 3-0 defeat to the United States. Cocca had a record of 3-3-1 during his five-month tenure. Jaime Lozano will take over as head coach.
Diego Cocca has been fired as manager of Mexico’s men’s national soccer team after leading them to a third-place finish in the CONCACAF Nations League. Cocca was hired in February and had a 3-3-1 record in seven matches. Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano will take over as interim head coach. The decision comes amid turmoil within the Mexican Football Federation and criticism of the current player pool's lack of commitment and dedication to the national team.
The Mexican Football Federation has fired Diego Cocca as the manager of the senior men's national team after a third-place finish in the Concacaf Nations League. Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano will step in as interim coach. The firing of Cocca and Rodrigo Ares de Parga adds to the list of ongoing changes at the FMF since last year. Lozano, who led El Tri's Olympic squad to a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, will lead Mexico as interim in group stage matches against Honduras, Haiti, and Qatar at the upcoming Gold Cup.
