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Did Javier Aguirre get fired? Why Mexico is already replacing coach with Rafa Marquez
Mexico couldn't quite pull off what would've been maybe the most thrilling win in its history as a national team.England held on, down a man, to win 3-2 at the Azteca on Sunday night. It was the end of Javier Aguirre's coaching tenure.The 67-year old sideline leader has had a lengthy and impressive coaching career, but this is it for him.Rafa Marquez, who was a legendary player for Mexico, will take charge.MORE: Singing Hey Jude as Bellingham sets epic World Cup recordDid Mexico fire Javier Aguirre?Aguirre was not fired.His contract was up at the end of this month, according to Field Level Media.The suggestion is that all along, the plan was that Marquez would take over after this World Cup concluded for Mexico.That it comes on the back of a brutally painful loss adds to the emotion around
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