El Tri begin to put the final touches on their World Cup preparations but may be shorthanded at the Rose Bowl because of injuries
The countdown has started. Mexico's World Cup preparations are well underway.
While injuries to key players like Andres Guardado and Hector Moreno, who are expected to recover ahead of the World Cup, and Nestor Araujo, who will not, have brought the mood down, Mexico is ready to start its journey to Russia.
The first friendly of three before the World Cup takes place Monday, with Juan Carlos Osorio's squad taking on Ryan Giggs' Wales in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.