Argentine striker Rogelio Funes Mori has stated that he would like to play for Mexico despite having played for the Argentina national team.
Funes Mori has been playing with Monterrey in Mexico since 2015 winning three trophies, one of which being the Champions League.
He has played one match for Argentina in 2012 in a friendly game against Brazil. Already 29 years old, his twin brother has featured several times for the Argentina national team, including the 2016 Copa America final. Speaking in an interview with Agenda Fox Sports, here’s what Funes Mori had to say:
“No doubt, my son is born here, I have a lot of affection for Mexico, I like it. It would be something to be able to give back for what this country has given me. I already spoke to the club in order to start my papers to be naturalized.”
Rogelio also spoke about possibly playing for Mexico at the 2022 World Cup:
“I would be the perfect age, I would be mature with a lot of responsibility. It would not depend on me, hopefully it could happen, I’d be proud to represent Mexico. They have always had great players.”
Everybody is free to do whatever he/she desires.
just as Argentinian i feel shame about him.
Hope he gets a chance to play for Mex. No chance for Arg but he’s been doing well past few years (i think).
His brothers injury was so effed. Him and Otamendi were monsters together.
Mori a monster ? LOL he never did nothing in Europe. his Football IQ is so poor.
Who said anything about Europe?
Mori was outstanding for Everton, but the English media weren’t fair not surprising though. Funes injury was the starting point of the collapse of NT progress to 2018.
100% agree. He looked a great option as left CB partnering with Otamendi. The ACL injury finished him off like Rojo & Mammana.