Tata Martino was once again absent from training with the Mexican National Team prior to the World Cup

Tata Martino, again absent in Mexico’s training session prior to the match against Peru (Photo: Kirby Lee/REUTERS)

started the last Close FIFA prior to worldone where all the classified teams finished profiling their selected ones for the final list with the 26 names that will travel to Qatar; however, from Mexico the criticism towards the figure of his coach has not ceased, Gerardo Martinodue to the presence of some names in the call.

As if that were not enough, this Friday it transpired that the Tata Martino was not present at the last training session Mexican team to face Peru this September 24, something that generated controversy in networks because it is one of the last moments of preparation that the Argentine coach will have to be able to define his final list.

According to different reports from the concentration of the Aztec group, the team was left in charge of its coaching staff once againwho directed the open-door training that took place in Pasadena, specifically on the field of the Rose Bowl and California, prior to their trip to Atlanta, where the friendly match will be played.

The practice was also marked by the “absence” of Raul Jimenezbecause although he was present and dressed in shorts, he did not carry out any activity on par with his classmates due to the pubalgia that has him with one foot out of the World Cup.

It should be remembered that this is not the first time that the coaching staff of Martino takes charge of the team, because even in the last part of the World Cup qualifying round, the strategist could not travel to the matches outside of Mexico due to an eye operation.

According to Alejandro Gómez, of the Diary As, Tata did not want an open practice and his wish was that it be in the city of Los Angeles, so he did not go out on the field with the rest of the players. Because around a thousand fans attended the stadium, who paid $10 to enter, the training could not be modified.

Similarly, the afternoon session in Pasadena only served as physical preparation and recreationsince no tactical issues were discussed and it was limited to physical exercises, inter-squad warm-ups and no defined positions.

On the other hand and minutes before training, at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami the Argentine National Team finished playing against Honduras, a Concacaf team that they defeated 3-0 with a brace from Messi and one more goal from Lautaro Martínezfor which they reached 34 consecutive games without defeat.

In addition to the 3-0 of Argentina against Honduras, both Poland as Saudi Arabia they had preparation matches towards the world Cupwho are now waiting for what Mexico does against Peru this Saturday, September 24.

On the one hand and within the UEFA Nations League, Poland once again showed a deplorable face in the tactical system and fell 2-0 against the Netherlands, in a match where Robert Lewandowsky’s team dominated direct play through long strokes and counterattack.

from the side of Saudi Arabia, the Asian team tied 0-0 with Ecuador and accumulates a victory in their last six games, achieved against Australia in March as part of their qualification for the World Cup.

Training of the Mexican National Team prior to facing Peru and Colombia two months before the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photo: @miseleccionmx
Training of the Mexican National Team prior to facing Peru and Colombia two months before the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photo: @miseleccionmx

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