Sources revealed to ESPN that efforts have already begun so that Fidalgo can be called up in March
MEXICO — The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) sent documentation to the FIFA to make possible the eligibility of Álvaro Fidalgo to the Mexican National Teamaccording to sources consulted by ESPN.
“The FMF sent the documents to FIFA and we are waiting for what they resolve,” said a source consulted about the status of Noblemanwho this week left for his native country, Spainto sign with the Betis of Seville.
Another person aware of the matter assured that “the steps are being taken before the FIFA and his response is awaited,” when asked about the possibility of having the 28-year-old El Tri midfielder.
Nobleman arrived at the Liga MX on February 2, 2021 and celebrated five years in Mexican football, always playing for the America. In the Liga MXwon the three-time championship with the azulcrema team and since 2024 he became a naturalized Mexican.
The only requirement that was pending to be eligible in the Mexican National Team was to comply with an uninterrupted residence for five years in the territory that one wishes to represent, which occurred precisely on Monday, February 2, 2026, the day he took the plane to Spain to play in LaLiga with the Betis.
The decision about whether ‘Maguito’ will be able to play with the National Team will fall to the ‘FIFA Player Status Commission’, which is in charge of analyzing requests for federation changes and verifying that all requirements have been met in accordance with what is stipulated by the body that regulates football at an international level.
Nobleman He was born on April 9, 1997 in Hevia, a small community in Asturias, northern Spain, and was trained in the basic forces of Real Madridafter which he played for Club Deportivo Castellón of the Second Division, from where he was acquired by America on loan in 2021 thanks to the fact that Santiago Solari knew him well from his formative stage at Real Madrid Castilla.
The footballer became one of the greatest figures of America in the last five years and now he knows that he is in a race against time, because if he manages to change federation and be eligible to represent Mexicowill only have the March FIFA Date to show itself to Javier Aguirre -in case ‘Vasco’ calls him up- and thus look for a last minute place on the Tri list for the World Cup 2026.
“I don’t know, it would be a little daring on my part, before even playing, to tell you something (about going to the World Cup). I have the possibility, I’m Mexican, it’s a possibility that I have, everything is up in the air. I’m focused on doing things well here,” he said. Álvaro Fidalgomidfielder Betis of Seville.
