Mexico tie against Belgium after another solid performance

Belgium's Youri Tielemans and Mexico's Julian Quinones pictured during a friendly soccer game between the Mexican national team and Belgian national soccer team Red Devils in Chicago, on Wednesday 01 April 2026, in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images) | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Mexico had another bright performance as they tied against Belgium by a 1-1 score. Mexico had a great 1st half, probably the best since Coach Javier Aguirre took the helm of the National team, and were able to hold on in a 2nd half where Belgium improved to leave a convincing performance against another solid European squad.

Mexico ends their March FIFA dates with two ties with solid performances. Mexico will not face any action until May 22nd, where they face off against Ghana. The first half started with Mexico coming out with mostly the same players.

The only changes being Julian Quiñonez, Jorge Sanchez and Orbelin Pineda getting the start. A minute into the match, a great combination play ended with Quiñones trying to get a cross that turned into a shot that Belgium’s goalkeeper, Matz Seis, had trouble controlling and almost got it into his own net. After getting the ball in the area, Jesus Gallardo got off a low left footed shot that went wide.

A great cross from Quiñones would be just out of reach of Raul Jimenez, who could have had a great chance had he gotten to it. Off a corner kick, the cross from Brian Gutierrez would get past Belgium’s defense and bounce off Quiñonez into the path of Jorge Sanchez, who would get off a left footed shot past Seis and into the net to score and give Mexico the early 1-o lead. From outside the area, Quiñones got off a right footed shot that went just wide.