Mexico's forward crisis: The goal drought under Rafael Márquez

The Mexican national team is facing a significant offensive slump following their recent series of friendly matches in the United States. Across four games under the tenure of new head coach Rafael Márquez, the team managed only two goals, with none coming from the trio of strikers called up to lead the attack.

With Raúl Jiménez and Julián Quiñones—the team's top scorers during the 2026 World Cup—sidelined, the responsibility fell to Santiago Giménez, Germán Berterame, and Armando 'Hormiga' González. Despite all three receiving starting opportunities, they were unable to find the back of the net.

The lack of production has drawn attention, as the goal drought for these players at the international level is becoming increasingly concerning. Each of them had the chance to impress the new staff, but their accuracy in front of goal has been absent throughout the series.

For each of the three forwards called up by Rafael Márquez, the goal remained elusive throughout all four friendly matches in the United States.

The statistical breakdown for these strikers highlights the duration of their struggles with the national team:

Santiago Giménez has not scored for the national team in 392 days, totaling 6 goals in 54 appearances. Germán Berterame's last goal for the team came 255 days ago, with 2 goals in 12 matches. Armando González, having played 11 matches, has not scored in 223 days, with just one goal to his name.