Members of the national team reportedly backed Lozano for the permanent job and asked for him to continue his position as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Mexico, the U.S. Lozano, who stepped in as interim coach just days before the start of the Gold Cup in June after the firing of Diego Cocca, only had a contract that ran through the end of the tournament.Īccording to sources, the 44-year-old's work and connection with Mexico's players - many of whom he previously managed in El Tri's bronze medal-winning Olympic run in Tokyo 2020 - were a factor in keeping the coach that went on to lift the Gold Cup with a 1-0 victory over Panama in July's championship game. Jaime 'Jimmy' Lozano will keep his job as coach of the Mexico national team after helping clinch the 2023 Gold Cup in an interim role, sources have told ESPN, with an official announcement coming as soon as this week. Mexico Gold Cup winner Jaime Lozano to stay as coach - sources You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
