Cruz Azul coach Joel Huiqui revealed how Charly Rodríguez reacted after being left out of Mexico's final World Cup 2026 list. The player was sad, according to Huiqui. Cruz Azul won the Clausura 2026 Liga MX title with Huiqui as head coach. The coach spoke about Charly Rodríguez's situation, who was not included in Javier Aguirre's final call-up for the 2026 World Cup with the Mexican national team. Huiqui implemented a support plan to accompany the player and avoid affecting his performance on the field. Additionally, the coach was clear in expressing his stance on the player's absence from the World Cup list. "For me, he should have gone", Huiqui said, making it clear that he considers Charly had enough merits to be part of Mexico's call-up. Despite the disappointment of not attending the World Cup, the midfielder managed to overcome the difficult moment and became one of the most important figures of Cruz Azul during the Clausura 2026 liguilla. Among his most memorable performances was the goal he scored against Chivas, as well as becoming one of the protagonists of the historic conquest of the tenth celestial star, obtained in Ciudad Universitaria, a title that has been marked in the recent history of the club.