Maxime Paredes González, a 17-year-old offensive midfielder from Stade Rennais, faced a setback in his international career. He received an official call-up from the Mexico-U17 national team for a training camp. However, his club, Stade Rennais, did not authorize him to join El Tri, despite the young Franco-Mexican's strong desire to honor this first invitation.

The Mexican Federation now hopes to reach an agreement with Stade Rennais for the U17 World Cup 2026, scheduled for November in Qatar. Paredes González, who can represent France or Mexico due to his paternal Mexican origins, is closely monitored by Andrés Lillini, head of Mexican youth selections. Mexico is set to face Romania, Cameroon, and Venezuela in Group K of the tournament.