Mexico announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup
The nation are under the leadership of new coach Tata Martino
Mexico, who finished second in CONCACAF in goal difference, are one of the toughest nations that will make an eighth participation in the 2022 World Cup.
Although the North American giants have never advanced farther into the competition, their finest achievement goes all the way back to the 1970 and 1986 editions, when they staged both years and reached the quarter-finals.
They didn't make it past the round of 16 in the last season, but with his squad, the prospects are good this time. Mexico could finish second in Group C, which includes Messi's Argentina, Lewandowski's Poland, and Saudi Arabia.
They have enough exceptional players to give group favourites a run for their money, and new coach Tata Martino will undoubtedly want his elite side makes it through to the round of 16.
Mexico 26-man squad for World Cup
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Club America) Alfredo Talavera (Juarez) Rodolfo Cota (Club Leon)
Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (Ajax) Nestor Araujo (Club America) Gerardo Arteaga (Genk) Kevin Alvarez (CF Pachuca) Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey) Cesar Montes (Monterrey) Hector Moreno (Monterrey) Johan Vazquez (Cremonese)
Midfielders: Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens) Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul) Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara) Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo) Erick Gutierrez (PSV) Luis Chavez (Pachuca) Luis Romo (Monterrey) Andres Guardado (Real Betis) Edson Alvarez (Ajax) Hirving Lozano (Napoli)
Forwards: Henry Martin (Club America) Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) Raul Jimenez (Wolves) Alexis Vega (Chivas)
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