Friday, 9 May 2014

Mexico announce World Cup squad

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has named Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez and Villarreal’s Giovani dos Santos in his 23-man squad for Brazil 2014.
Also included were Porto duo Hector Herrera and Diego Reyes, as well as Ajaccio goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and Bayer Leverkusen's Andres Guardado
Veteran Carlos Salcido was a surprise inclusion and returns to the setup having not previously been picked by Herrera. .
Sixteen of the 23 players ply their trade in the Liga MX.


Squad
Goalkeepers:  Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca)
Defenders:  Paul Aguilar (Club América), Andrés Guardado (Bayer Leverkusen), Miguel Layún (Club América), Rafael Márquez (Club León), Héctor Moreno (Espanyol), Diego Reyes (FC Porto), Francisco Rodríguez (Club America), Carlos Salcido (Tigres UANL)
Midfielders:  Isaac Brizuela (Toluca), Marco Fabián (Cruz Azul), Héctor Herrera (FC Porto), Juan Carlos Medina (Club América), Luis Montes (Club León), Carlos Peña (Club Leòn), José Juan Vázquez (Club León)
Forwards:  Giovani Dos Santos (Villarreal), Javier Hernández (Manchester United), Raúl Jiménez(Club América), Oribe Peralta (Santos Laguna), Alan Pulido (Tigres UANL

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