(FILES) Mexico's defender Rafael Marquez celebrates after scoring the 0-1 during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO / YURI CORTEZ. Former Mexican defender Rafael Marquez will take over as head coach of the Mexican national team once the 2026 World Cup concludes, Duilio Davino, director of national teams for the Mexican Football Federation, announced to Fox Sports on April 21, 2026. Marquez has been an assistant coach for the national team since Javier Aguirre took over in August 2024, leading up to the World Cup in North America, which kicks off on June 11. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP via Getty Images)