Aguirre Bids Farewell to Mexico in Tears, Hands Over to Rafa Marquez

Mexico's head coach Javier Aguirre tearfully stepped down after his final match, a defeat to England in the World Cup Round of 16. In an emotional scene during the post-match press conference, he officially announced the end of his tenure with the national team.

Aguirre shared a touching moment with former defender Rafa Marquez, who will succeed him as head coach, stating that he embraced him tightly after the match as he is the man to lead the team in the next phase.

The Mexican coach added that the team's dreams were "shattered" after failing to win the match, noting that they had hoped to bring joy to the fans with another night of celebration, but that did not materialize.

Aguirre concluded his remarks with poignant farewell words, expressing that he bids farewell to football, Estadio Azteca, and the fans "with great pride," at the end of a long journey with the national team that he has represented at various stages of his career.