US EditionJavier Aguirre Finally Drops His First World Cup Roster — with a Major Surprise Omission
The 12-man group begins training next week as European-based players arrive later in May and Mexico must trim the squad by June 1.
- Mexico revealed an early 12-man roster of Liga MX-based players on Tuesday for World Cup training camp, including 17-year-old Club Tijuana phenom Gilberto Mora, who will begin training next week under manager Javier Aguirre.
- Despite ongoing Liga MX playoffs, the federation implemented a plan last December prioritizing the national team, allowing Aguirre to secure five weeks of preparation while most other nations await their players' club season conclusions.
- Mora, 17, recently recovered from a two-month groin injury and joins a historic group; only seven 17-year-olds including Pele and Northern Ireland's Norman Whiteside have ever played in a World Cup.
- European-Based players will arrive later in May before exhibition matches against Ghana, Australia, and Serbia, with Aguirre required to finalize his 26-man tournament roster by the June 1 deadline.
- The World Cup group stage begins on June 11 against South Africa, followed by matches against South Korea on June 18 and Czechia on June 24, establishing Mexico's tournament path.
31 Articles
31 Articles
By Edgar Aviles, CNN en Español. Mexican soccer has already switched into World Cup mode. Or at least that's what Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre did, announcing a preliminary roster of players on Tuesday who will begin training camp just over a month before the World Cup kickoff. Aguirre's squad consists solely of players from Liga MX, and it's expected that nearly half of the final World Cup roster will come from there. All the play…
Javier Aguirre reveals the local football call for the friendly before the 2026 World Cup; highlights young "sparrings", returns and key absences
The term sparring in sport refers to boxers who help prepare another pugilist for a fight. In the case of the Mexican National Team, the 8 players of the MX League that Javier Aguirre convened from teams of the MX League, will meet the same goal.
The Mexican National Team confirmed the 12 players of the MX League for the World Cup. Luis Romo’s call is highlighted as the main novelty, while the absences of Charly Rodríguez and Marcel Ruiz mark a strategic change in the base of the national team.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
