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Mexican national team parts ways with head coach Diego Cocca

Cocca has been fired as Mexico manager after finishing third in this year's CONCACAF Nations League; a final win against Panama sees his record end at 3-3-1; Jaime Lozano will take over as interim coach.

By Lizzy Becherano

Cocca has been fired from the Mexican national team
Cocca has been fired from the Mexican national team / Omar Vega/GettyImages
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The Mexican national team has parted ways with head coach Diego Cocca and sporting director Rodrigo Ares de Parga, following a disappointing Nations League campaign.

"The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced today through its Commissioner, Juan Carlos Rodríguez, that it terminates the management of Rodrigo Ares de Parga in charge of the Mexican National Teams, and of Diego Martín Cocca and his coaching staff, at the front of the older men's National Team of Mexico," the organization announced in a formal statement. 

"The FMF thanks Rodrigo and Diego for their work and dedication during this time and wishes them every success in their future projects."

Cocca departs after five months with the Mexican national team, originally leaving Liga MX's Tigres to take control of El Tri in February. He led the team for just seven games, racking up a 3W-3D-1L record.

His 3-0 loss against the US men's national team in the Nations League semi final proved to be the breaking point, as Mexican Football Federation president Juan Carlos Rodríguez Bas labeled the game "an unacceptable result."

"The natural thing would be to wait for the Gold Cup to end, but today we no longer have time to waste, so I am informing you that I have made the decision to terminate the contract of Diego Martín Cocca and the members of his coaching staff," added Rodríguez.

Jaime Lozano will now take over as interim manager as El Tri prepares to kick off their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign on June 25. He previously led Mexico to the Bronze medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

"35 months after the World Cup in our house, I made the decision to name Jaime Lozano as interim coach to face the Gold Cup. I thank him for agreeing to lead the team from here to the end of the tournament. The players know you and love you well, Jaime. Several of them were part of the Tokyo Olympic process," explained the FMF president.

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