The Argentine Diego Cocca was presented this Friday as the new coach of mexican national team to lead the process towards world Cup 2026, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“It was decided that it is Mr. Diego Cocca, we are convinced that it was a good decision and that we will succeed with Diego at the helm, he is a hardworking man, he is a great strategist,” said Rodrigo Ares de Parga, executive director of national teams. Mexican Football Federation (FMF) national teams.
With all the pride it means to be in this position…
Welcome to the Mexican National Team, Diego Cocca! 🇲🇽❤️ #TheSelectionIsOfEveryone pic.twitter.com/cVvmUawnhw
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) February 10, 2023
At a press conference at the FMF’s Centro de Alto Rendimento, in the south of Mexico City, Ares de Parga explained that five candidates were interviewed in the process of choosing the new coach of ‘Tri’.
The requirements that Cocca met were four: knowledge of Mexican football, knowledge of the characteristics of the Mexican player, proper group management and experience and achievements.
Born in Buenos Aires on February 11, 1972, Diego Cocca is the 45th coach in the history of the Mexican national team (including five caretakers and one substitute) since 1923, and the fifth Argentine.
Cocca replaces compatriot Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, who failed to take Mexico to the last 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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