Argentinean technical director Diego Cocca introduced call three to the semi-finals of the League of Nations and the Gold Cup.
Experienced goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoahaving played five world championships, tops the list of the Mexican football team.
For both Concacaf “Tri” tournaments no strikers Raul Jimenez and Jesus “Tecatito” Coronawho was ruled out of the recent World Cup in Qatar after suffering a fibula fracture while training with his club, Spanish side Sevilla.
For his part, Wolverhampton’s Jimenez has been called up by Cocca for the friendly matches that Mexico will play against Guatemala and Cameroon on 7 and 10 June respectively.
Kokku was also called up by the goalkeeper for the games with Guatemala and Cameroon Jose Antonio Rodriguez; defenders Nestor Araujo, Gilberto Sepulveda, Kevin Alvarez and Omar Campos; midfielders Roberto Alvarado, Alan Cervantes and Diego Lines; and striker Roberto de la Rosa.
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Mexico vs USA
After meeting with Guatemala and Cameroon, Mexico June 15 will play in one of the semi-finals Champions League vs USAand if he wins, he will play in the final three days later against the winner of another semi-final between Panama and Canada.
Subsequently, the team led by Kokka will play golden cup where they will face Honduras in Group B on 25 June, Haiti four days later and Qatar on 2 July.
The final of the Golden Cup will take place on July 16.
complete lists
Below is a list of the 33 players called up for the next two friendlies, of which 23 will qualify for the Nations League Final Four and the Gold Cup.
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Salernitana, Italy), Luis Angel Malagon (America) and Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
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Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (Ajax, Netherlands), Israel Reyes (Americas), Julián Araujo (Barcelona B, Spain), Gerardo Arteaga (Genk, Belgium), Victor Guzmán and Luis Romo (Monterrey) Cesar Montes (Espanyol, Spain) and Johan Vazquez (Cremonese, Italy).
Midfielders: Orbelin Pineda (AEK, Greece), Edson Alvarez (Ajax, Netherlands), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey), Luis Chavez (Pachuca) and Sebastian Córdoba ( “Tigres”).
Forwards: Henry Martin (America), Jonathan Ozziel Herrera (Atlas), Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul), Santiago Jimenez (Feyenoord, Netherlands), Alexis Vega (Guadalajara) and Eric Sanchez ( Pachuca”). (Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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