The Mexican National Team will face its second match of the year, where a relatively unknown squad will take on a tough opponent: River Plate of Argentina.
Javier Aguirre’s Mexico National Team is set for its second challenge of 2025 against an unusual but high-caliber opponent: River Plate, one of Argentina’s historic football powerhouses. The “Tri” will aim to secure their second victory of the year, hoping to replicate their 2-0 win against Brazil’s Sport Club Internacional.
The Monumental Will Host El Tri
The match will take place at River’s home stadium, the Estadio Monumental, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico Time. El Tri will take the field without their Europe-based players, instead relying on a youthful squad.
This friendly will serve as an opportunity to develop players aiming to be part of the 2026 World Cup process, complementing the more established players and those competing in European leagues.
Mexico’s Potential Lineup
Javier “El Vasco” Aguirre may opt for a lineup similar to the one used in their first match against Internacional, with a few changes to provide minutes for players who didn’t feature in the previous game.
In goal, Raúl Rangel is expected to make way for Andrés Sánchez. In defense, Gustavo Sánchez may replace either Eduardo Águila or Ramón Juárez del Castillo, who started as center-backs in the last match. Additionally, Víctor Guzmán might partner with Sánchez in central defense. The likely full-backs are Jesús Gallardo on the left and José Castillo on the right.
In midfield, Erick Lira is likely to retain his starting spot, joined by Pedro Peraza and either Elías Montiel or Rivaldo Lozano.
Up front, Guillermo “Memote” Martínez is expected to remain as the center forward. On the wings, the right side could feature Efraín Álvarez or Raymundo Fulgencio, while David Ramírez will likely take the left flank.
