Fidalgo Receives Fifa Approval and Will Be Able to Play for the Mexican National Team
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By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA approved on Thursday the inclusion of Spanish-born midfielder Álvaro Fidalgo on the Mexican national team preparing for the 2026 World Cup. Fidalgo, who played for Club América in Mexico for the past five years, received his naturalization papers on December 2, 2024, but needed to request a change of association to play for Mexico. The 28-year-old midfielder, who came up through Real Madrid's youth sys…
The FIFA Player’s Statute Commission has the floor in the authorization for Álvaro Fidalgo to play with the Mexican national team.
CITY OF MEXICO.- FIFA authorized this Thursday that the midfielder of Betis, Álvaro Fidalgo, be eligible by Mexico, after meeting the requirements that allow him to be called to the Mexican National Team. The FMF sent the necessary documentation so that the native of Spain, could play with Mexico and fight for a place in the 2026 World Cup. The Mexican Football Federation sent the [...] La entrada Mexico can already summon Alvaro Fidalgo appears…
FIFA authorized his change of federation, after meeting the requirements that allow him to be called to the Mexican National Team.
Álvaro Fidalgo points to the World Cup and is expected to be convened by Javier Aguirre in March
Álvaro Fidalgo already met all the requirements established by the International Federation of Associated Football (FIFA) to be considered eligible and to represent the Mexican Football Team at the FIFA World Cup 2026, as confirmed by official sources and updated records of the world football governing body itself.The midfielder, of Asturian origin, completed on February 5, 2026 the period of continuous residence required by FIFA's eligibility r…
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