Overview
- González said he would accept any job with Mexico, even serving as a water carrier, to make the 2026 World Cup squad.
- He leads the Clausura 2026 scoring for Chivas, which earned him a call-up and brief minutes with the national team.
- He played 13 minutes in the recent Portugal friendly and missed a clear back-post header that drew fresh scrutiny.
- Coach Javier Aguirre praised his club form but kept the decision open, with Raúl Jiménez first choice and Santiago Giménez and Germán Berterame currently ahead.
- Columnist Carlos Ponce de León reported he is more out than in and said the remaining four friendlies are his chance to change the pecking order.