Mexico manager Diego Cocca has called for patience as he seeks to instil a winning mentality in his squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cocca marked his debut in the dugout for Mexico's national men's football team last Thursday by overseeing a 2-0 away victory over Suriname in the CONCACAF Nations League, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The result left Mexico top of Group A with two wins and a draw from their first three games. El Tri will have the chance to move further ahead when they host Jamaica at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We are going to get things wrong sometimes. Not everything will turn out how we want it after just three or four days of training," the 51-year-old said. "But I want an iron-will conviction about what I want to achieve. Later we will talk more about tactics, technique and strategy."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cocca was named Mexico manager in February, replacing compatriot Gerardo Martino, who departed after the team failed to progress beyond the group stage at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament in Qatar ended a run of seven consecutive World Cup editions in which Mexico reached the last 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cocca said he had grown accustomed to criticism from fans, but added it would not prompt him to change his plans for the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament in Qatar ended a run of seven consecutive World Cup editions in which Mexico reached the last 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n