![Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. playIs Mexico destined for a group stage exit at Copa America 2024? (2:02)Sebi Salazar and Herc Gomez discuss where Mexico will exit Copa America 2024. (2:02)HOUSTON -- Mexico midfielder Edson Álvarez said Friday that he's "focused on" the Copa América amid reports that Manchester United are interested in signing the West Ham player."I can only tell you that I'm focused on what I have to do. I know that the Copa América is a very important tournament where the eyes of the world are basically here," Álvarez, who joined West Ham from Ajax last summer, said ahead of Mexico's tournament opener against Jamaica on Saturday in Houston."Later there will be time to see what there is or what there isn't."Álvarez, 26, is set to wear the captain's armband as the new leader for a Mexico roster that is in a generational change under coach Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano."I really want this to start, [so] tomorrow I can go out with the captain's armband, listen to the Mexican national anthem in front of all the people. It's something I think about and get goosebumps," he added.Edson Álvarez will captain Mexico at the Copa América. Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesLozano will coach in the Copa América for the first time since taking charge of El Tri in 2023. Despite hitting the ground running with a Gold Cup trophy last summer, Mexico's coach has been questioned in recent months after being unable to win the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League title and recently losing to Uruguay and Brazil in friendlies.And the former Necaxa and Queretaro coach admitted this summer's Copa América is the biggest challenge of his managerial career."Without a doubt, without a doubt, of course," he said. "A Copa América is surely just a step below a World Cup."Because we are not always invited, because there are teams that have been world champions many times. Without a doubt, without a doubt, the most important tournament [of my career]."After facing Jamaica at Houston's NRG Stadium this weekend, Mexico will continue their Copa América group stage run against Venezuela on June 26 (at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California) and Ecuador on June 30 (at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona).Although Mexico finished as Copa America finalists in 1993 and 2001, the Concacaf side have failed to go further than the quarterfinal stage in their last three outings.Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrimsson praised Mexico in a separate press conference on Friday, but also didn't count his team out against the all-time leaders in Gold Cup titles."They are the powerhouse of our confederation and on paper probably more likely to win the game," said Hallgrimsson. "But luckily for us, this game is not played on paper, it's played out there." ,Edson Álvarez, capitán de México, se enfoca en la Copa América 2024 mientras los ojos están puestos en él, desmintiendo rumores de Manchester United.](https://losdeportes.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fri-21-Jun-2024-213808-EST.jpg)
- Edson Álvarez se enfoca en la Copa América 2024 a pesar de interés del Manchester United en firmarlo.
- Jaime «Jimmy» Lozano considera la Copa América 2024 como el mayor desafío de su carrera como entrenador de la selección mexicana.
En una conferencia de prensa en Houston, el mediocampista mexicano Edson Álvarez expresó su concentración en la Copa América 2024, a pesar del interés del Manchester United en contratarlo, según una noticia reportada en Twitter. Por otro lado, Jaime «Jimmy» Lozano, entrenador de la selección mexicana, mencionó que este torneo es el reto más grande de su carrera, tras no lograr ganar la Liga de Naciones Concacaf y su reciente derrota en amistosos contra Uruguay y Brasil. El equipo mexicano continuará su participación en la Copa enfrentando a Venezuela y Ecuador después del partido inaugural contra Jamaica en Houston.