{"id":142555,"date":"2026-05-30T19:35:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T22:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/mexico-vs-australia-international-friendly-preview-predictions-and-lineups\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T19:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T22:36:08","slug":"mexico-vs-australia-international-friendly-preview-predictions-and-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/mexico-vs-australia-international-friendly-preview-predictions-and-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico vs. Australia\u2014International Friendly: Preview, Predictions and Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Mexico national team takes on Australia on Saturday night in the final game before Javier Aguirre announces El Tri\u2019s 2026 World Cup roster. <\/p>\n

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Over 30 players have featured in the World Cup camp which started on May 6<\/a>. Competition for the final spots reaches its boiling point on Saturday, with fringe players getting one final audition to make their World Cup<\/a> case. <\/p>\n

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El Tri defeated Ghana 2\u20130 at the weekend in its first of three international friendlies before the start of the tournament. Although the African side had a modest roster devoid of its biggest stars, Mexico emphatically dominated and could\u2019ve won by a more lopsided margin. The mission now is a repeat performance. <\/p>\n

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But Australia<\/a> is a considerably tougher opponent than a makeshift Ghana. The Socceroos also started camp in early May and with 29 players currently, the match against Mexico will also be the last before manager Tony Popovic cuts three players and reveals his final roster. Needless to say, Australia will be up for the challenge eager to impress.<\/p>\n

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Mexico<\/a> has strung together good results this year, and must continue to showcase signs of improvement. Aguirre will announce his final roster soon after Saturday\u2019s match, after which a friendly against Serbia will be the final test before Mexico\u2019s 2026 World Cup debut<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Mexico vs. Australia Score Prediction<\/h2>\n

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El Tri Keeps Building Positive Momentum<\/h3>\n

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Brian Guti\u00e9rrez (front) continues to impress with El Tri. | Manuel Velasquez\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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The bulk of El Tri\u2019s squad has been training together for over three weeks and a sense of a collective understanding, style and system is beginning to take shape, as was displayed in the comfortable victory against a weak Ghana side last time out. <\/p>\n

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Similarly, Australia began its training camp in early May on U.S. soil and players have slowly started to integrate the squad as the club seasons concluded. <\/p>\n

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Players on both teams are fighting for a spot in the final World Cup roster, but Mexico still boasts superior quality and has shown in recent games some considerable improvement, especially in chance creation. Aguirre\u2019s side should return to Mexican soil with a win ahead of the final preparation match before the start of the tournament. <\/p>\n

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