Mexico announced the squad that will take part in the October FIFA Date friendlies to be played in Mexico against La Liga side Valencia and the United States. Coach Javier Aguirre has named the squad for the second FIFA date during his return as Mexico’s National team coach. The match will also be the last games for veteran player Andres Guardado, who is set to play his farewell match against the United States in his hometown of Guadalajara.
The call up list was the following:
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (AVS Futebol), Luis Malagon (America), Raul Rangel (Chivas)
Defenders: Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Rodrigo Huescas (FC Copenhagen), Jorge Sanchez (Cruz Azul), Jesus Orozco (Chiva), Jesus Alberto Angulo (Tigres), Bryan Gonzalez (Pachuca),
Midfielders: Edson Alvarez (West Ham United), Andres Guardado (Leon), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Luis Romo (Cruz Azul), Cesar Huerta (Pumas), Sebastian Cordova (Tigres), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Ozziel Herrera (Tigres)
Forwards: Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Henry Martin (America), Guillermo Martinez (Pumas), German Berterame (Monterrey), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas)
Among the most notable returns is the return of Raul Jimenez and Guillermo Ochoa.