"Santiago Gimenez is key to Mexico's plans for the men's FIFA World Cup, set to be staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July. The AC Milan forward will share the goalscoring burden with Fulham's Raúl Jiménez as El Tri attempt to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 1986 -- the last time Mexico hosted the tournament."
"It has been tough because there have been some weeks that I was playing with pain. The injury started getting worse and worse. I needed to stop, but now I just want to see the present and the future, and not to live the past, so I'm motivated that I'm doing a good recovery, and I hope that, in a few weeks, I can play again."
"At the beginning, it was just a little bit of pain, and as a football player, if we have a little pain, we just keep going, you know. It's normal for us. But I think it was a mistake. I know every football player would do the same because we love to play, we love to continue playing, but even before the Gold Cup, I was with the pain."
Santiago Gimenez is a central striker for Mexico and AC Milan who will share goalscoring duties with Fulham's Raúl Jiménez as Mexico targets a first World Cup quarterfinal since 1986. Gimenez completed a $38 million transfer from Feyenoord to Milan in January 2025. He underwent ankle surgery last month and is now in rehabilitation with the aim of returning to play within weeks. The injury worsened after playing through pain, including during the Gold Cup, prompting a decision to stop and focus on recovery. Gimenez aims to manage pressure and expectations while preparing for a World Cup at home.
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