There is little time left for Mexico‘s participation in the World Cup and there are many doubts about the starting forward line that should start the tournament. Well, actually about all the positions on the field.
But there is a special emphasis on the attack because there are no goals. This lack of goals could be solved by German Berterame, the best Mexican striker in 2025.
Javier Aguirre, the Mexican coach, has other plans and is betting on the continuity of Raul Jimenez up front.The Rayados ‘killer’ bids farewell to 2025 with a record of 27 goals in the Monterrey jersey.
- 7 in the 2025 Clausura and 3 in the playoffs
- 2 in the Concacaf Champions Cup
- 3 in the Club World Cup
- 1 in the Leagues Cup
- 9 goals in the 2025 Apertura and 2 in the Liguilla
Berterame, the Mexican national team and the controversy with naturalized players
There is opposition to the call-up of naturalized players to wear the Mexican national team jersey.
From fans to sports communicators and journalists, opinions on their participation with Mexico range from a mildly nationalist stance to xenophobic comments.
Berterame is enjoying a good moment as a player. The current situation of Mexican soccer also opens the door to his call-up, because there are not many talents of national origin in his position and who register the same numbers as him.
The weight of the precedent with Guillermo Franco and Rogelio Funes Mori
For some fans, the option of Berterame would be the repetition of an unlearned mistake. In South Africa 2010, Javier Aguirre believed in Guillermo Franco to be the goal factor and the results were not as expected.
In Qatar 2022, Guillermo Martino opted for Rogelio Funes Mori and nothing happened with him.
