Mexico soccer coach Diego Cocca fired after 3-0 loss to US and is replaced by Jaime Lozano
Diego Cocca was fired as coach of Mexico’s national team, four days after a 3-0 loss to the United States in a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal
By AP News
Published - Jun 19, 2023, 10:40 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2023, 07:12 AM EDT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diego Cocca was fired as coach of Mexico's national team on Monday, four days after a 3-0 loss to the United States in a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal.
The federation said Jaime Lozano will take over the national team. Lozano coached under-23 team to a bronze medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Cocca was hired in February and led El Tri to three wins, a loss and three draws. El Tri had not lost to the U.S. by three goals in 23 years.
“You can lose to the United States, because that’s soccer,” Mexican Football Federation President Juan Carlos Rodríguez. “What is unacceptable is the way that victory was ruled out from the start due to logistical decisions that split the group.”
