Aguirre ramps up Mexico’s World Cup mind games with 1986 heroes and Julio César Chávez

As Mexico prepares to co-host the World Cup, coach Javier Aguirre isn’t just focusing on tactical drills and physical fitness. To spark that fire, El Tri’s base camp at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento has recently welcomed some heavy-hitting inspiration: veterans from Mexico’s 1986 World Cup squad and boxing great Julio César Chávez. “The idols change, the uniforms evolve, but the pride of representing Mexico remains intact,” Mikel Arriola, commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation, said.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

Yahoo Sports reports: As Mexico prepares to co-host the World Cup, coach Javier Aguirre isn’t just focusing on tactical drills and physical fitness. To spark that fire, El Tri’s base camp at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento has recently welcomed some heavy-hitting inspiration: veterans from Mexico’s 1986 World Cup squad and boxing great Julio César Chávez. “The idols change, the uniforms evolve, but the pride of representing Mexico remains intact,” Mikel Arriola, commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation, said.