📊 Lira's numbers and a SPECTACULAR day with Mexico | OneFootball

With Edson injured, Erik Lira stepped up with a superb performance in Mexico’s debut at the 2026 World Cup.

The Mexican midfielder played 75 minutes at an incredibly high intensity, becoming the team’s engine and its main shield before leaving the pitch to applause from the Azteca crowd.

Outstanding numbers that show why he earned a spot in the national team’s starting XI and that give “Vasco” confidence in El Tri’s midfield.

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