The 17-year-old midfielder has returned to Membership Tijuana with an ankle damage, making him ineligible to play as El Tri continues looking for its first win underneath new supervisor Rafa Marquez.
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Mora solely managed to play as soon as within the prolonged four-game worldwide window, scoring his first-ever worldwide objective in Mexico’s 1-1 draw with Colombia.
From there, the teenage star’s ankle points flared up, forcing him out of a 1-1 draw with Peru and a 3-0 defeat to the US.
Marquez stated previous to the U.S. sport that he anticipated Mora to play however on Monday, Oct. 5, the Mexico coach stated {that a} recurring ankle difficulty returned after he spoke to the media.
“He’s nonetheless experiencing some discomfort. The pre-match press convention clearly befell earlier than the coaching session. Throughout that session – after the press convention – he ended up feeling discomfort as properly,” Marquez stated.
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Tyler Adams #4 of United States controls the ball throughout the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
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Tyler Adams #4 of United States controls the ball throughout the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
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Sep 26, 2026; Orlando, Miami, USA; United States defender Justin Ellis (22) reacts after scoring a objective in opposition to Peru within the first half throughout a world pleasant at Inter.co Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photographs
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 26: Cavan Sullivan #8 of United States warms up previous to the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Photograph by Wealthy Storry/Getty Photographs)
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 26: Sebastian Berhalter #14 of United States celebrates scoring his group’s fourth objective with teammates throughout the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 26: Malik Tillman #17 of United States celebrates scoring his group’s second objective throughout the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 26: Cavan Sullivan #8 of United States controls the ball while underneath stress from Marcos Lopez #4 of Peru throughout the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 26: Giovanni Reyna #7 of United States is challenged by Renzo Garces #15 of Peru throughout the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 26: Cavan Sullivan #8 of United States controls the ball throughout the Worldwide Pleasant match between United States and Peru at Inter.co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
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Sep 29, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; United States ahead Julian Corridor (19) celebrates after scoring a objective in opposition to Chile throughout the second half at Energizer Park.
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Sep 29, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino seems to be on earlier than a match in opposition to Chile at Energizer Park.
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Sep 29, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; United States and Chile get in a altercation throughout the second half at Energizer Park.
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Sep 29, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; United States midfielder Mathis Albert scores in opposition to Chile goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux (12) throughout the second half at Energizer Park.
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 29: Maximiliano Gutierrez #9 of Chile is challenged by Frankie Westfield #21 of United States throughout the worldwide pleasant match between United States and Chile at Energizer Park on September 29, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 29: Sebastian Berhalter #14 of United States celebrates scoring his group’s first objective throughout the worldwide pleasant match between United States and Chile at Energizer Park on September 29, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
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US defender #21 Frankie Westfield (L) and Chile’s defender #26 Diego Ulloa run behind the ball throughout the worldwide pleasant soccer match between USA and Chile at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 29, 2026.
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 29: Julian Corridor #19 of United States celebrates scoring his group’s second objective with teammate Sebastian Berhalter #14 throughout the worldwide pleasant match between United States and Chile at Energizer Park on September 29, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
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Mexico keeper Jose Rangel (1) makes a save in opposition to the USA throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
(Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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Workforce USA celebrates a objective from ahead Cavan Sullivan throughout a world pleasant match in opposition to Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
(Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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USA supervisor Mauricio Pochettino yells to his gamers throughout a world pleasant match in opposition to Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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USA ahead Cavan Sullivan (8) celebrates his first objective in opposition to Mexico throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Mexico midfielder Santiago Sandoval (28) dribbles in opposition to USA defender Antonee Robinson (5) throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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USA ahead Cavan Sullivan (8) celebrates his first objective in opposition to Mexico throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Workforce USA celebrates a objective from ahead Cavan Sullivan throughout a world pleasant match in opposition to Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Mexico midfielder Luis Romo (7) shoots on objective in opposition to the USA throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Mexico midfielder Luis Romo (7) shoots on objective in opposition to USA midfielder Tyler Adams (4) throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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USA ahead Cavan Sullivan (8) celebrates his first objective in opposition to Mexico throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
(Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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USA ahead Cavan Sullivan (8) celebrates his first objective in opposition to Mexico throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
(Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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USA ahead Julian Corridor (19) joins the followers after scoring a objective in opposition to Mexico throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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USA ahead Cavan Sullivan reveals the badge throughout a world pleasant match in opposition to Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Mexico Santiago Gimenez (11) shoves USA ahead Cavan Sullivan (8) throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Workforce USA celebrates a objective from ahead Cavan Sullivan throughout a world pleasant match in opposition to Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
(Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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USA traces up throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
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USA ahead Julian Corridor (19) scores a objective in opposition to Mexico keeper Jose Rangel (1) throughout a world pleasant match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, on Oct. 3, 2026.
(Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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United States midfielder Cavan Sullivan (8) reacts as photographs will get previous Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel (1) for a objective within the second half at State Farm Stadium.
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“He has been coping with this discomfort for a while, not only in the near past, however for weeks prior, even earlier than he joined us with the nationwide group,” he added.
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Marquez added that precedence is to take care of Mora, who has emerged as certainly one of Mexico’s brightest prospects in years.
The 17-year-old has already set quite a few information early in his nationwide group profession, turning into Mexico’s youngest participant ever when he debuted at age 16 in January 2025. Six months later, he would begin the Gold Cup closing as Mexico defeated the US.
