The Mexican team will face Panama next Thursday in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League with a team that will have a dozen figures from European leagues and 13 from local tournamentThe Mexican Football Federation confirmed this Friday.
After winning the Gold Cup last year, Mexico intends to take the Nations League title from the United States. but first they will have to overcome the Panamanians, one of the fastest growing teams in recent years.
Front Hirving Lozanofrom PSV Eindhoven, and Santiago Gimenez, from Feyenoord; the steering wheel Luis Chavezfrom Dynamo Moscow, the defender Jorge Sanchezfrom Porto, and the goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoafrom Salernitana, are some of the players called from Europe for the match against Panama.
Mexico reached the semifinals of the Nations League after a long-suffering quarter-final victory over Honduras. If they beat Panama, they will compete for the title against the winner of the tie between United States and Jamaica.
Where do those called up by Mexico for the Nations League play?
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Salernitana)Luis Malagón (America), Julio González (Pumas UNAM).
Defenders: Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey), Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey), Johan Vásquez (Génova), César Montes (Almería)Jesús Orozco (Guadalajara), Julián Araujo (Las Palmas), Jorge Sánchez (Porto).
Midfielders: Edson Alvarez (West Ham)Luis Romo (Monterrey), Érick Sánchez (Pachuca), Orbelín Pineda (AEK Atenas), Luis Chávez (Dinamo Moscow)Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), Erick Aguirre (Monterrey),
Fronts: Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven)Julián Quiñones (America), Henry Martín (Martín), Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul), Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara), Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord).
Coach: Jaime Lozano.
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