The Toluca forward responded to speculation about his possible exclusion from Mexico's 2026 World Cup squad due to a knee injury.
Alexis Vega underwent an arthroscopic procedure in January to clean his joint after a knee injury. The player was sidelined for several weeks and his condition raised doubts about his inclusion in the final squad.
In a press conference Vega said the rumors bother him but he is used to them. “During many years they have talked about my knee. In every match I have shown with my team. As I told you at the beginning, it is a touched knee, with many surgeries, but that does not prevent playing”, he said.
The forward indicated he is calm and has not missed any training sessions during the concentration. He added that he lost weight and got stronger to improve his chances of being selected by coach Javier Aguirre.
Aguirre stated he already has the list of 26 players for the tournament defined. Vega clarified he has not asked the coach directly and will wait for the official announcement before the June 1 deadline.
