n Episode 4 of Esto es Fútbol Mundial, hosts Carlos Torres Bujanda and Erick Monroy dive into Mexico’s recurring World Cup storyline: the national team once again arrives surrounded by doubts, criticism and pressure. But as history shows, this is nothing new. From 1994 to Qatar 2022, Mexico has rarely reached a World Cup in perfect condition — yet they compete, respond on the field, and often deliver solid performances. This episode reviews the chaotic cycles, coaching changes, controversies and dramatic qualifiers that have shaped El Tri for decades.

We then shift to the final matchday in CONCACAF, where tension is at its peak: Panama is close to sealing qualification, Haiti continues to surprise, Surinam keeps growing, Curacao remains organized, and teams like Jamaica and Costa Rica show inconsistency. We break down the playoff picture and the unpredictable nature of the region’s qualifiers.

In Europe, Erling Haaland delivers another historic performance to send Norway to the World Cup, while Italy once again falls into the playoff path, deepening a crisis that would have been unimaginable ten years ago.

We also preview the Apertura 2025 Play-In: Xolos, Pachuca, Juárez and Pumas battling for the last spots in the Liguilla. We explain the format, confirmed matchups and the most intriguing storylines heading into the Quarterfinals.

Lastly, the U-20 World Cup reaches its decisive stage with knockout fixtures such as Mexico vs Portugal, Brazil vs France and Japan vs North Korea. Mexico aims to reach the Quarterfinals in a tournament that could feed talent into the 2026 World Cup cycle.

All this and more at www.futbolmundial.com.

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