Funes Mori wants revenge and a second World Cup with the Tricolor

From the editorial

Newspaper La Jornada
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, p. a10

Rogelio Funes Mori’s aspiration is to compete for a place in the 2026 World Cup. Staying in rhythm and fighting for a place in the process that the Mexican team will start in front of the Argentine Diego Cocca, are the goals of the 31-year-old striker.

Funes Mori made his debut in Qatar 2022. He had few minutes and could do little to avoid the elimination of Mexico in the group stage. For this reason, the naturalized Mexican is thirsty for revenge after the appointment of the new Tricolor coach.

Although age could be a factor, the striker is confident in his ability to remain in force for the tournament that will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Obviously I would love to be in a second World Cupconfirmed the Monterrey attacker at a press conference. Obviously I’m going to be older, but I’m calm, happy and I’ll always be available to the teamdeclared the Twinas it is also known.

Every footballer who wants to play for his country has to be committed, it is important that the coach feels it, and if I have to go in this new cycle with Cocca, hopefully the best can be done to continue improving.he claimed.

Based on his performances at his club, the scorer earned, he assured, the opportunity to arrive at the Tricolor in the era of Gerardo Martino, former coach of the greens. However, the consistency in his team, he said, will be key for Cocca to take him into account. I think that everything will depend on how I do at Rayados, work, discipline and dedication can make me stay or not, then everything will depend on the coachhe acknowledged.

Funes Mori also stated that the former Atlas coach is capable to bring the selection project to a successful conclusion.

On the other hand, Guillermo Ochoa aspires to break the record for most participations in a World Cup. The Salernitana goalkeeper envisions finishing his career with a sixth appearance in the tournament. I see myself in the Cup, I think it would be very nice to be able to close my career with the national team in 2026 and more in my country. I am going to work, compete, add up and earn a place as I have done in these yearsthe 38-year-old goalkeeper told TUDN.

Cocca will make his debut as Tricolor’s helmsman on March 23 against Suriname in the Concacaf Nations League. Three days later he will have his second test against Jamaica.