The Mexican national soccer team suffered a tough 4-2 defeat against Switzerland on June, 2025, in Salt Lake City, raising concerns just weeks before the start of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The match, held at Rice-Eccles Stadium as part of the MexTour, was Mexico's first friendly in preparation for the summer tournaments and marked their first meeting with Switzerland since 1994.
Switzerland took an early lead through Breel Embolo, capitalizing on defensive lapses from Mexico. Despite an equalizer from Santiago Giménez early in the second half, the Swiss side quickly regained control with goals from Zeki Amdouni, Dan Ndoye, and Fabian Rieder. Ángel Sepúlveda managed to pull one back for Mexico, but the European visitors sealed the win with a late strike, leaving the final score at 4-2.
The game also saw a worrying moment for Mexico when defender César Montes was forced off after a head collision with teammate Mateo Chávez, prompting a concussion protocol substitution. Montes' performance had already been under scrutiny, and his status for upcoming matches remains uncertain.
Mateo Chávez, making his debut for the national team, showed flashes of promise but the overall defensive display left much to be desired. With Switzerland exploiting Mexico's defensive weaknesses, coach Javier Aguirre faces mounting pressure to make tactical adjustments before the Gold Cup kicks off.
Mexico, currently ranked 19th in the FIFA rankings, has now failed to defeat Switzerland in their last six meetings, with the Swiss holding four wins, one draw, and one loss in the series As the countdown to the Gold Cup continues, all eyes will be on Aguirre and his squad to see how they respond to this setback.
