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Salcedo's return a big boost for Mexico

Having the defender healthy and coming off a successful May with Frankfurt will help El Tri heading into Russia

It was deja vu for Mexico, and a moment of total frustration for manager Juan Carlos Osorio.

In the 2017 Confederations Cup, Mexico lost Carlos Salcedo to a shoulder injury while Osorio lost his cool for the first time that tournament, cussing out a New Zealand assistant after the Kiwis played on with Salcedo on the ground.

In friendly against Croatia in March, Osorio kept his cool when Salcedo again took a hard fall and left the field clutching his shoulder, but the manager's frustration was obvious after the match.