Barca reserve team coach Rafa Marquez could join Mexico coaching staff

Rafa Marquez's renewal as Barcelona's reserve team coach for one more season seemed to have eased the situation in the reserve team, but the turmoil in the aftermath of the Copa America is back again.

Mexico's poor showing in the continental competition has caused a crisis in the ‘Tri’. The continuity of Jimmy Lozano is in question and, in fact, he is on the verge of being sacked after being eliminated in the group stage.

The chosen one to lead the Mexican national team would be Javier Aguirre, who is without a team after not renewing his contract with Mallorca. The problem for Barcelona comes with Rafa Marquez.

The Mexican federation, reported ‘TUDN’, wants Marquez to be Aguirre's assistant coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup, in which Mexico is already qualified as one of the hosts.

In addition, the plan would be for the current Barca Atletic coach to be in charge of leading ‘El Tri’ after the World Cup and with an eye on the 2030 event, which will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.