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Brian Gutiérrez could miss Mexico's World Cup finale against Czechia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 3:10 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Brian Gutiérrez could miss Mexico's World Cup finale against Czechia

Summary

Mexico faces Czechia on June 24 in their final group stage match. Coach Javier Aguirre is expected to rotate the squad, possibly leaving Brian Gutiérrez on the bench due to a yellow card he received in the opening match against South Africa. With nothing at stake in this match, resting Gutiérrez would avoid any suspension risk for the knockout stage. Aguirre may give more minutes to other midfielders like Álvaro Fidalgo and Obed Vargas. Players with two yellow cards before the knockout round face a one-match ban, making Gutiérrez's situation critical as he prepares for the next stages of the tournament.

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Key Details

•Mexico plays Czechia in the final group match on June 24.
•Gutiérrez received a yellow card in the tournament's opening game.
•Coach Aguirre plans to rotate players due to the match's low stakes.
•Gutiérrez has played well, taking five shots and completing 88.1% of his passes.
•Two yellow cards before the knockout stage could lead to a suspension.

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3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Brian Gutiérrez could sit out Mexico's group stage finale. Here's why

What they're saying

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Gutiérrez has played well through each of El Tri's first two World Cup games, but he has a yellow card hanging over his head going into Mexico's group stage finale against Czechia on Wednesday.
— Yahoo Sports

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