Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Premier League club West Ham United and the Mexico national team.

Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place from 22 to 30 November 2022. The group consisted of eventual champions Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. The top two teams, Argentina and Poland, advanced to the round of 16. This marked the first time that Mexico did not advance past the first round since 1978.