Mexico announce squad for friendlies in opposition to Panama and Bolivia

Mexico announce the squad for the Januray matches in opposition to Panama and Bolivia. Coach Javier Aguirre named 27 gamers within the all Liga MX listing for the Non FIFA Date friendlies that may begin the exercise for 2026. Mexico will journey to Panama Metropolis to face the Central American workforce that will even play within the 2026 World Cup earlier than touring to Bolivia to face the host who’re getting ready for the 2026 World Cup Worldwide play offs in March as they give the impression of being to qualify to the match for the primary time since 1994.

The decision up listing was the next:

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Goalkeepers: Luis Malagon (America), Raul Rangel (Chivas), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)

Defenders: Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Richard Ledezma (Chivas), Ramon Juarez (Membership America), Jorge Sanchez (Cruz Azul), Israel Reyes (America), Victor Guzman (Monterrey), Everardo Lopez (Toluca), Brayan Gonzalez (Chivas), Eduardo Aguila (San Luis)

Midfielders: Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Brian Gutierrez (Chivas), Iker Fimbres (Monterrey), Luis Romo (Chivas), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Kevin Castañeda (Tijuana), Denzell Garcia (FC Juarez)

Forwards: Armando Gonzalez (Chivas), German Berterame (Monterrey), Angel Sepulveda (Chivas), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas)

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Probably the most notable name ups are Brian Gutierrez and Richard Ledezma. Each gamers have by no means performed for Mexico however have performed so with america of their youth system. Whereas Gutierrez isn’t cap tied, Ledezma can’t play for Mexico until he makes the OTS (One Time Swap). Ledezma performed the 2019 U20 World Cup and if he performs with out an OTS, it might be the identical scenario that occurred with Alejandro Zendejas, which ended with Mexico fined and shedding 2 Senior Nationwide workforce matches and three U23 video games by default.

Mexico might be enjoying in opposition to Panama in Panama Metropolis in Estadio Rommel Fernandez on January twenty second. They may then journey to Bolivia the place they are going to be dealing with the hosts in Estadio Ramon Tahuichi in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on January twenty fifth.

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