😱 No difference-maker: former star's blunt criticism of Fidalgo | OneFootball

Álvaro Fidalgo’s debut with the Mexican National Team during the recent FIFA international window has unleashed a storm of opinions. The Real Betis midfielder, recently naturalized, started in the friendlies against Portugal and Belgium, totaling 129 minutes of play. While he showed an interesting connection with Julián Quiñones, his inclusion reignited the eternal debate over players not born in Mexico.

"He doesn’t make a difference"

The fiercest criticism came from an authoritative voice: Jared Borgetti. The historic striker was blunt in stating that the "Maguito" does not bring any added value to Javier Aguirre’s team. On the other side, analysts such as David Faitelson defended the midfielder, asking that his footballing performance be judged above his origin.

Future at Betis and the World Cup

Fidalgo, cautious about his presence at the 2026 World Cup, is now focused on establishing himself with Betis in La Liga and the Europa League. His place in upcoming call-ups will depend on maintaining the European level that convinced "Vasco" Aguirre to give him his chance.

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