Like Funes Mori did, the star who betrays Lionel Messi and refuses to play with him

The Argentine team has a large player base to face what will be the South American Qualifiers, the 2024 Copa América and the 2026 World Cup, after the successful first cycle of Lionel Scaloni in command of the Albiceleste. Given the number of top players, Rogelio Funes Mori decided to resign from the country and represent Mexico. Now, history repeats itself with another striker who prefers to act for El Tri, instead of fighting for a place in the world champion team.

In 2021, Funes Mori, who made his professional debut at River Plate, decided to accept naturalization as a Mexican and turned his back on Argentina. The striker, brother of Ramiro Funes Mori, was called up for the World Cup in Qatar. However, he did not have much significance, since he barely added minutes in the match against Saudi Arabia. With the Albiceleste he played a friendly against Brazil and was also part of the squad that played the South American Sub 20 in 2011.

Now, another player born in the country followed the example of Funes Mori. This is Santiago Gimenez. The current Feyenoord striker, son of former Boca Juniors player, 'Chaco' Giménez, also has Mexican nationality and does not think of anything other than representing El Tri. Although he is still old enough to change his decision and reinforce the forward of the team led by Lionel Scaloni, he does not hesitate to play for Mexico.

At a press conference, during Mexico's matches for the Concacaf Nations League, Giménez said: “My heart told me that I was Mexican and that I would not have to represent a country to which I did not feel I belonged. I belong to Mexico, I am Mexican, and it has always been like that”.