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Mexico draws 1-1 against Colombia in Rafa Márquez's coaching debut

Rafa Márquez kicked off his tenure as Mexico's head coach with a draw against Colombia in Baltimore, featuring a goal from young player Gilberto Mora.

28 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Mexican national team drew 1-1 against Colombia in a friendly match held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. This game marked Rafa Márquez's debut as head coach of the Tricolor team, who aims to commence a new journey towards the 2030 World Cup.

Colombia opened the scoring through Luis Suárez, who netted the first goal of the match. Despite being under pressure, the Mexican team showcased an improvement in their play with several opportunities created by players Gilberto Mora, Mora, and Alvarado.

Márquez, known for his career as a footballer, took the bench with hopes of reversing the negative streak faced by the national team, which has experienced four consecutive losses to Colombia since 2010.

The equalizer came courtesy of a brilliant play by Gilberto Mora, who found the net to rescue the national team at a crucial moment in the game. This young talent emerged as one of the standout figures of the match.

With this result, the Mexican national team begins its journey under Márquez's leadership, who aims to build a competitive team in international football.

This friendly also marked the start of a new chapter for Colombia, which fielded a squad without key figures like James Rodríguez and Juan Fernando Quintero.

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