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Coach Javier Aguirre's Mexican national soccer team played their final match on home soil before the 2026 World Cup,a friendly against Australia at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. A crowd of 78,479 fans watched Mexico secure a 1-0 victory, a result that pleased the largely supportive audience.

The match served as a crucial preparation and a farewell to fans ahead of the tournament, which Mexico will co-host .

Aguirre credited the improved relationship to "simplicity, victories, being a recgonizable, organized, disciplined team with a great attitude; the people appreciate that."

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Coach Aguirre has reconnected with fans but faces concerns over the team's second-half display with the tournament startnig soon.. The Mexican national soccer team played their final match on home soil before the 2026 World Cup, a friendly against Australia at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

A crowd of 78,479 fans watched Mexico secure a 1-0 victory, a result that pleased the largely supportive audience.

This game served as a crucial preparation and a farewell to fans ahead of the tournament, which Mexico will co-host.

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The match,however, revealed worrying signs. While the first half was solid, the second half performance was described as deficient, a major concern with the World Cup debut against South Africa in Mexico City less than two weeks away.

Aguirre announced his final 26-player squad on June 1.

Players like César Huerta, Alexis Vega,and Edson Álvarez, who have faced injury-limited seasons, played and appeared physically fit.

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Coach Aguirre appears to have successfully reconnected with the fanbase duuring this decisive period.

He has since won the Gold Cup and Nations League but will step down after the World Cup , handing the team to his assistant, Rafa Márquez.

The winning goal came from defender Johan Vásquez on a set piece in the 27th minute, highlighting the team's effectiveness from dead-ball situations-a positive Aguirre noted, though he urged for more clinical finishing.