With the participation of the Mexican National Team in the World Cup concluded, many doubts have arisen and also a few conclusions; However, about a rumor in which there was talk of Argentina like the team that would have been Tri’s rival in the return of the Banorte Stadiumbut it was something that ultimately did not happen.

The reasons why the Albiceleste team did not take the place of Portugal in it ‘Colossus of Saint Ursula’ have come to light little by little, giving a different value to many of the rumors that remain around the Argentine team and soccer.

It was a surprise to everyone that Portugal was the team that took the opportunity to reopen the Banorte Stadium; However, the problem was that Cristiano Ronaldo He did not appear, although that did not fight the battle and the consequent 0-0 in the return match of the now three-time World Cup venue.

One of the teams that could have taken that spot was Argentinaa situation that would have heated up and revived the rivalry that exists between both countries in terms of football, but that did not happen for some reasons that have recently become known.

According to reports from Carlos Ponce de Leonthe main reason was the price of the match, because when the FMF He approached the South Americans to arrange said meeting, they responded simply with a specific figure: 6 million dollars, figure that, by the way, makes them the rival that charges the most for playing a friendly match anywhere.

So, when the managers heard this figure, they left the Argentines out of the possibility of traveling to Mexico City, where the possibility even grew that they would not join. Lionel Messijust as happened in the match against CR7 and Portugal.

The list of players who could reach that World Cup includes young people who have not yet made their debut in the First Division, but who have already begun to attract attention within the minor categories of the Mexican National Team. Among them appear Anxo Peleteiro, Cristóbal Alfaro, Cristian Samir Inda, Davian Kimbrough and Diego Reyesfootballers who could gain ground during the process towards 2030.

These prospects would add to a more consolidated base led by Gilberto Mora, Obed Vargas, Mateo Chávez, Santiago Giménez and Armando ‘Hormiga’ González. The combination of players with international experience and talents in training would offer Rafa Márquez ample competition in practically all positions.