Aguirre keeps suspense over replacement for expelled César Montes

Mexico's national football team is intensely preparing for their second World Cup Group A match against South Korea on Thursday in Guadalajara. However, coach Javier 'el Vasco' Aguirre is maintaining suspense regarding the lineup, particularly the replacement for defender César Montes, who received a red card in the opening game.

Montes was ejected late in Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa last Thursday at the Azteca Stadium. Aguirre has hinted that Edson Álvarez, a player for Turkish club Fenerbahçe, is the primary candidate to fill Montes's defensive role. The team trained at the Mexican Football Federation's High Performance Center, which features turf similar to the stadium where they will face South Korea.

The training session, partially open to the press, highlighted the skillful ball control of Gilberto Mora, a promising young Mexican player who made his debut in the previous match. The atmosphere among the players was reportedly relaxed as they geared up for the game against South Korea, who defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening fixture. A win on Thursday could significantly advance Mexico's chances of progressing to the knockout stage.

In the attacking third, it appears likely that naturalized Colombian Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, both goal scorers in the first match, will start again, accompanied by Roberto Alvarado. In midfield, Erik Lira and Álvaro Fidalgo are expected to continue their roles as the team's engines after strong performances. Mexico is scheduled for a closed-door training session on Monday.

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