Santiago Gimenez
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Appears from bench again
Gimenez had one shot (one on goal) in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Czech Republic.
Analysis: Gimenez is yet to start a match at the 2026 World Cup, instead featuring from the bench for a second straight game Wednesday. He would earn one shot in his 27 minutes, his first shot of the tournament, which was on target but failed to hit the back of the net. He will remain a super-substitute for the team, a dangerous option from the bench on his best days.
Bench role vs. South Africa
Gimenez (undisclosed) is on the bench for Thursday's World Cup opener against South Africa.
Analysis: Gimenez has been included in the squad after the coaching staff's close monitoring of his condition returned a sufficiently positive outcome, with coach Javier Aguirre opting for a cautious approach by keeping him among the substitutes rather than risking him from the start after a period of training separately from the Mexican squad. His presence on the bench nonetheless offers Aguirre a dangerous option to call upon, with the hope being that the coming days bring enough clarity to reintegrate him more fully into the tournament setup.
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