Category Archives: Where Are They Now

2026 World Cup Lineup Predictions Gone Wrong

As Mexico tried to pick up the pieces from a terrible 2022 World Cup, many were already predicting what the 2026 roster was going to consist of way back in early 2023. I am taking a look at some of those predictions and see if any were correct….
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Where are they now? – Edgar Ivan Pacheco

While catching up on all the Copa Mexico action via Twitter, I saw a name of a player I hadn’t thought of in a while. Edgar Ivan Pacheco. I got me thinking..

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Where Are They Now: U17 2011 WC Champions

Although it hasn’t led to similar success at the senior level, Mexico has recently produced youth World Cup champions. The 2011 U-17 World Cup winning side will be the focus of this piece. This team likely played my favorite game by Mexico at any level. Their come from behind victory against Germany to reach the Final at Azteca. It is common for youth stars to shine at an international tournament only to not be heard from again for a couple years when they are fighting for first team minutes. This team is coming up on 3 years from that magical night at the Azteca,  some are already getting first team minutes, others don’t even know what the bench looks like. Lets see where the players in the final are now:

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