Qatar World Cup: Mexico to look on improving on their 7th consecutive round of 16 exit in WCs

By Javed Baloch 

viageeks.com | Nov 15, 2022

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Mexico, after qualifying for the World Cup for the 8th straight time as they finished second in Conmebol qualification round behind Canada, have announced their 26-player squad for the Qatar World Cup 2022.

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Here is the full list of the players called up by Mexico coach Gerardo Martino to travel to Qatar for the football World Cup starting this coming Sunday.

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Goalkeepers

Guillermo Ochoa (Club America), Alfredo Talavera (FC Juarez), Rodolfo Cota (Leon)

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Defenders

Jorge Sanchez (Ajax), Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey), Kevin Alvarez (Pachuca), Gerardo Arteaga (Genk), Hector Moreno (Monterrey), Nestor Araujo (Club America), Cesar Montes (Monterrey), Johan Vasquez (Cremonese)

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Midfielders

Andres Guardado (Real Betis), Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo), Edson Alvarez (Ajax), Luis Chavez (Pachuca), Erick Gutierrez (PSV Eindhoven), Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Robert Alvarado (Guadalajara), Luis Romo (Monterrey)

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Forwards

Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Hirving Lozano (Napoli), Alexis Vega (Chivas), Henry Martin (Club America), Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey)

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Mexico are placed in Group C with Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and Poland. They will kick start their WC journey on 22 November vs Poland before facing Argentina on 27th Nov and Saudi Arabia on 1st of December in their last group game.

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