Landon Donovan has renewed his own personal rivalry with the Mexico national team, claiming in an interview that they are “not very good.”
Few players in history have tormented Mexico more than Donovan. The former USMNT captain scored six goals against El Tri in his career, the most any player has scored in the biggest rivalry in North American soccer.
Now working as a pundit, Donovan shared his thoughts on the state of Javier Aguirre’s side, admitting he’s not impressed by recent performances and that a catastrophic result in next summer’s World Cup isn’t totally out of the question.
“Mexico right now, though, are in a bad moment,” Donovan told . “They’re in a really bad moment. It’s not looking good for them and they need a quick turnaround because, I don’t think they go crashing out of the group, but there’s no guarantee they’re not. They’re not very good.”
Donovan’s comments follow Mexico’s six-game winless streak to end 2025. It’s an ominous sign considering Mexico was eliminated in the group stage of the most recent World Cup—its worst tournament performance in 28 years.
