Rogelio Funes Mori had to go to FIFA to request his change of federation. His hiring was seen as the umpteenth South American footballer who would try to win a place and ended up becoming one of the club's historic scorers with 121 goals, tied with the Chilean Humberto Suazo. Rogelio got the opportunity to play in Mexico with the Rayados de Monterrey. Meanwhile, his brother Ramiro stood out with River for a couple more years before making the leap to Everton in the Premier League. Benfica signed the attacker, but could not take off for a short time in the Turkish League with Eskişehirspor. The brothers stayed on until the Millionaires were promoted. Rogelio Funes Mori debuted in 2009 under criticism from River fans who questioned him about wearing the 9 shirt and intensified when the club fell to the Second Division in 2011. That bitter episode was the best thing that could have happened to the young Funes Mori because they returned to Argentina to prove themselves in the River Plate youth teams: Ramiro as central defender and Rogelio as the scorer. Rogelio won the contest that promised him a contract as a professional, but that never happened. The brothers were trained in the core forces of Dallas FC and participated in a The Funes Mori brothers were born in the province of Mendoza. "What Tata says has our blessing," concluded Yon de Luisa, president of the Mexican Soccer Federation.įIFA redoubles its crusade against the cry of "fucking" in Mexico However, the door is still open for Chicharito because at the end of this month Martino must deliver the final list to play the Gold Cup. The Tri coach does not have his main scorer, Raúl Jiménez, who still does not know when he can return to the courts after suffering a skull fracture at the end of November 2020. The Argentine strategist, however, left out Javier Martino has called up Rogelio Funes Mori for a couple of friendly matches, against Panama and Nigeria, for June 30 and July 3, respectively. Martino asked the Mexican Football Federation to do everything possible so that the Argentine striker could become a Mexican national.Īfter a procedure before FIFA, Mexico has won Argentine goals. In the Funes Mori family there will be two shirts to support their soccer players.įrom Argentina to support Ramiro, Villarreal central, and the Mexican for Rogelio, who has decided to play for El Tri. Rogelio Funes Mori celebrates a goal with Monterrey, in Liga MX, last April.Azael Rodríguez / Getty Images
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