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Vanessa Martínez Launches Encouraging Omen for the Mexican Women's U-23 National Team
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Vanessa Martínez Launches Encouraging Omen for the Mexican Women's U-23 National Team

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The Mexican Women's U-23 national team is set to debut in the Central American and Caribbean Games against Puerto Rico.
  • Coach Vanessa Martínez expressed confidence in her team's preparation and potential, emphasizing a game-by-game approach.
  • Martínez believes many players from this generation will represent Mexico in the 2031 World Cup, which will be hosted in Mexico.

The Mexican Women's U-23 national team is poised to make its debut in the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, facing Puerto Rico on Wednesday. The team is considered a strong favorite to compete for the gold medal in the regional competition.

We represent Mexico, we know that every rival is strong, there are no easy games. We arrive with the illusion of competing and we always go game by game. We choose to use that pressure as motivation to work day by day, we are ready for every moment we have to face.

— Vanessa MartínezSpeaking about the team's mindset heading into the tournament.

However, head coach Vanessa Martínez urged calm and a focus on each match. "We represent Mexico, we know that every rival is strong, there are no easy games. We arrive with the illusion of competing and we always go game by game. We choose to use that pressure as motivation to work day by day, we are ready for every moment we have to face," Martínez stated in a videoconference.

It is very important that this generation has these types of competitions because many of them, I dare say that the majority of the players we have in this group, will be representing Mexico in that World Cup (2031).

— Vanessa MartínezDiscussing the development of players for future tournaments.

Martínez highlighted the significance of this tournament for the development of her players, many of whom she expects to form the core of the Mexican team for the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup, which Mexico will co-host. "It is very important that this generation has these types of competitions because many of them, I dare say that the majority of the players we have in this group, will be representing Mexico in that World Cup (2031)," she asserted.

That the fans know them, support them, know who they are... I am sure that they will be in that World Cup.

— Vanessa MartínezExpressing confidence in the players' future potential.

She encouraged fans to get to know and support the team, expressing confidence in their future. "I am sure that they will be in that World Cup," Martínez emphasized. The coach also acknowledged the demanding format of the group stage, with matches every two days, but expressed confidence in the team's collective ability to overcome the challenge.

Very challenging format. This category was created for these experiences and all are ready. I am sure that collective work will carry us forward. We all know what it represents, but we are ready.

— Vanessa MartínezCommenting on the demanding tournament schedule.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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