Raúl Jiménez marked a long-awaited milestone in his international career on one of football's biggest stages, scoring at a FIFA World Cup for Mexico. Manager Javier Aguirre described it as a «perfect day» for the 35-year-old striker.

Jiménez, who has carried the weight of expectation as Mexico's attacking focal point for years, finally delivered the World Cup moment that had eluded him across previous tournaments. Aguirre made clear just how significant the occasion was — not only for the player, but for the team as a whole.

At 35, Jiménez showed that age has done little to diminish his importance to El Tri, producing the kind of display his manager felt warranted the highest praise.