Santiago Giménez is the highest-rated footballer of the entire Mexican squad. However, injuries have affected “Bebote” in his final season. Giménez played in his first World Cup, but failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

The AC Milan forward did not arrive with a good competitive rhythm to the Mexican team. It was almost obvious that “Bebote” would not be a starter in Javier Aguirre's scheme. Giménez saw minutes coming from the bench.

Santiago Giménez entered the second half in the games against South Korea, Czech Republic, Ecuador and England. In total, Giménez played just over 80 minutes in the 2026 World Cup. The Rossoneri attacker left the tournament without goals or assists. Giménez looked at a lower pace than his teammates.

Santiago Giménez's scoring drought

Santiago Giménez has played 51 games with the Mexican national team. The former Cruz Azul player has only been able to score 6 goals with the El Tri shirt.

Santiago Giménez's last goal for Mexico came in a friendly match that took place in June 2025. El “Bebote” scored a goal in Mexico's 4-2 defeat of Switzerland. Since that match, Giménez has seen action in 16 games and has not converted again. In fact, during Javier Aguirre's process, Santiago Giménez could only contribute this goal.

Injury against England

Santiago Giménez is facing a bad patch in terms of his physical condition. In a fortuitous play against England, Giménez had to leave the game due to a sprained ankle. “Bebote” left his team with ten men while they looked for a comeback. This injury would prevent the Mexican from returning to the courts for the next eight weeks.