With seven months and just two international breaks to go until the World Cup, the question facing many of the world's national teams is what the best use of their limited time on the clock is. For Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre,

Raúl Jiménez has carried the attacking burden for much of the Aguirre era and he’s been fantastic in recent times wearing Mexico’s shirt. However, when he’s not on the pitch or is contained like he was against Uruguay, the national team looks unimaginative and flat-out incapable of scoring.

The matchup between Mexico and Uruguay will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the TSM Corona Stadium in Torreón, Coahuila. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 p.m. (ET) / 7:00 p.m. local time.

Coach Marcelo Bielsa highlighted the performance of young Gilberto Mora after the friendly between Mexico and Uruguay, emphasizing his maturity and potential as the 2026 World Cup approaches.

Mexico’s Raúl Jiménez expressed his unhappiness at the home fans’ dissent during and after El Tri’s scoreless draw on Saturday.

Mexico had a golden opportunity to score the opener just part the hour mark. Raúl Jiménez sent in a cross that Uruguay’s defense poorly attempted to clear. The ball fell perfectly for Gilberto Mora, but his trivela shot went just wide of the post, costing the teenager his first senior goal for Mexico.

The captains of Mexico and Uruguay shared a touching moment of humanity and Fair Play captured by cameras before the friendly match in Torreón.

During the November international break, Mexico will face two demanding challenges that will help shape their preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Next Tuesday they will face Paraguay, but before that they will meet Uruguay, in a match featuring stars such as Hirving Lozano and Federico Valverde.

The USMNT faces Paraguay in a soccer friendly on Nov. 15. Here's how to watch the match between squads that will play in the 2026 World Cup.