Chile defender Diego Ulloa, right, kicks the ball while being defended by Mexico forward Armando González during the first half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas controls the ball while being defended by Chile midfielder Vicente Pizarro, back, during the first half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile forward Gonzalo Tapia, left, tries to recover the ball while being defended by Mexico defender Israel Reyes during the first half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico defender Everardo López heads the ball during the first half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico forward Roberto Alvarado, left, moves the ball as Chile defender Diego Ulloa defends during the first half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico goalkeeper Álex Padilla kicks the ball into play during the first half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile forward Maximiliano Gutiérrez, right, jumps in the air to recover the ball while being defended by Mexico defender Israel Reyes during the first half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico head coach Rafael Marquez, center, reacts on the sideline during the first half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile midfielder Rodrigo Echeverría, right, controls the ball while being chased by Mexico midfielder Álvaro Fidalgo during the first half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico defender Dagoberto Espinoza attempts to recover the ball before it goes out of bounds during the first half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico fans cheer during the first half of an exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico forward Roberto Alvarado (25) heads the ball during the first half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile supporters cheer during the first half of an exhibition match against Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico defender Everardo López, left, kicks the ball while defended by Chile forward Darío Osorio during the first half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile forward Maximiliano Gutiérrez, not pictured, scores a goal past Mexico goalkeeper Álex Padilla, bottom right, during the second half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile forward Maximiliano Gutiérrez, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of their exhibition match against Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico forward Santiago Tomás Gimenez, top, heads the ball during the second half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile forward Gonzalo Tapia (16) holds Mexico midfielder Denzell, left, during the second half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico forward Santiago Tomás Gimenez, right, takes a shot on goal during the second half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile head coach Nicolas Cordova, center, reacts on the sideline during the second half of their exhibition match against Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile forward Gonzalo Tapia, left, heads the ball in front of Mexico defender Israel Reyes during the second half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico midfielder Denzell, left, vies for the ball with Chile forward Gonzalo Tapia during the second half of their exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Chile midfielder Vicente Pizarro, third from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of their exhibition match against Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico forward Germán Berterame, right, vies for the ball during the second half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico forward Isaias Violante Romero (26) kicks the ball up the field during the second half of their exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico head coach Rafael Marquez looks on before an exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
A Mexico supporter looks on before an exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Former Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa receives a commemorative jersey during a ceremony honoring his career before an exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Former Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa poses for a portrait during a ceremony honoring his career before an exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
The stadium torch is lit in honor of former Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa during a ceremony before an exhibition match against Chile on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
LOS ANGELES — The Mexican national team closed the door on the October international window on Tuesday and the group might also want to close the windows.
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Mexico, which was winless in the first three games over this stretch, suffered its second straight shutout loss, falling to Chile, 2-0, on Tuesday night in front 56,529 at the Coliseum.
Chile’s Maximiliano Gutiérrez opened the scoring in the 54th minute and Vicente Pizarro scored the other goal in the 65th minute.
To add even more context, these are the first games under new coach and legendary Mexican defender Rafael Marquez. An assistant under Javier Aguirre for the World Cup this summer, Marquez was promoted to the lead coaching spot at the conclusion of the tournament in July.
“The dream is over, but we are closer to the big teams,” Aguirre, who had three stints as Mexico’s coach, said during his farewell press conference.
The question after this 0-2-2 exhibition showing under Marquez is whether that statement still rings true.
Mexico, currently ranked 10th in the FIFA World Rankings, recorded consecutive 1-1 draws against Colombia (Sept. 26) and Peru (Sept. 29), then suffered a 3-0 loss to the United States on Saturday. Then came Tuesday’s disappointing result against Chile.
The performance left Obed Vargas apologizing to the fans.
“I want to apologize to the fans,” he told the TUDN broadcast. “We didn’t show up and we didn’t represent the Mexican people the way they deserve.”
Marquez is one of the best to ever put on a Mexican jersey. He played in five World Cups and finished his career with 147 national team appearances.
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He started his coaching career with Barcelona’s B team, before joining Aguirre’s staff for the World Cup. So far, in the main seat, things haven’t gone smoothly.
Marquez entered the game already just the second Mexican national team coach to go winless in his first three games. The first was Manuel Lapuente in 1997. That was at the start of Lapuente’s second tenure, which ended in 2000.
“The reality is that we obviously have to keep working,” Marquez said Tuesday. “We have to keep improving. It was clear that our performance wasn’t at its best, but you also realize that everyone got a chance, everyone got minutes. That was the plan from the start, to take a look at them and that is the main objective. We’ve seen who might fit in and who might not.”
Chile finished last in South American World Cup qualifying and had a rocky start to the current international window, losing to Canada (1-0) on Sept. 26 and the U.S. (4-2) on Sept. 29.
One key absence for Mexico was teenage star Gilberto Mora, currently with Club Tijuana. Mora returned to the club before the game against the U.S. due to an ankle injury. The youngest player at this summer’s World Cup, the 17-year-old Mora is highly coveted by all of the top European clubs, with a move all but a certainty once he turns 18, which is next week.
“Wherever he goes, he can have a great career,” Marquez said of Mora.
Galaxy forward Hirving “Chucky” Lozano missed the past two games and departed national team camp after suffering a hamstring injury.
The night started on a good and emotional note for Mexico as former goalkeeper Memo Ochoa was honored before the game. Ochoa, who played on six World Cup teams, including the most recent one, recently retired from professional soccer. He made 154 appearances for the national team, spanning 2010-2026. Ochoa was given two jerseys with his name and number and a plaque.
Mexico will next gather for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals in November.
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