Mexico City: Mexico’s experienced players Javier Hernandez and Carlos Vela are out for the Qatar World Cup. Both were not included in the preliminary 31-man squad announced by Mexico coach Gerardo Tata Martin. Mexico is placed in Group C, which includes Argentina, Poland and Saudi Arabia. Their first match is against Poland on November 21.
The Mexican players will go to Girona, Spain on the 31st of this month for the final training. The team will play friendly matches against Iraq and Sweden in Girona.
Javier Hernandez, nicknamed ‘Chicharito’, is now the star of the Los Angeles Galaxy in the American Major League Soccer. Vela plays for Los Angeles FC, the city rivals of the Los Angeles Galaxy.
31-member prospect team
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Okowa, Alfredo Talavera, Rodolfo Cota.
Defenders: Jorge Sanchez, Kevin Alvarez, Jesus Alberto Angulo, Nestor Arroyo, Hector Moreno, Cesar Montes, Yohan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo, Gerardo Arteigo.
Midfielders: Edson Alvarez, Hector Herrera, Andre Guardado, Eric Gutierrez, Luis Chavez, Eric Sanchez, Luis Romo, Carlos Rodriguez, Diego Leinez, Orbelin Pineda, Roberto Alvarado, Uriel Antuna.
Forwards: Jesus Manuel Corona, Hirving Lozano, Raul Jimenez, Alexis Vega, Rogelio Funes Mori, Henty Martin, Santiago Jimenez.