Lozano overlooked as Mexico reveal 55 player preliminary World Cup roster
This reveal follows a stormy period filled with annoyance about including Liga MX athletes who could not take part in the Liguilla or the return fixture of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi finals. Out of these 55, 26 will be picked to play for Mexico in the World Cup.
Key Exclusions
Hirving Lozano earned hero status among Mexican supporters in 2018 with his strike that clinched Mexico's win against Germany in El Tri's World Cup kick off in Russia. Now eight years on and aged 30, Chucky finds himself sidelined by MLS outfit San Diego FC, missing a shot at his third World Cup after Mexico coach Javier Aguirre stated he would only get a call if he had seen sufficient action.
Similar to Chucky, Rodrigo Huescas also fails to make the cut following a tough campaign. The ex Cruz Azul full back opted to prioritise his growth by pushing for a transfer to FC Copenhagen. Although he began well with solid showings, a knee problem kept him out and he could not recapture his previous level.
One more significant absence is Diego Campillo. The Guadalajara central defender is in top shape and has served as a vital part in the sides solid effort this term. All the same, Javier Aguirre along with his assistants believe the Chivas stopper lacks the readiness to feature for El Tri in a World Cup. Rebanho Sagrado supplies the highest number of call ups with eight players in the group.
Mexicos complete 55 player preliminary roster
Goalkeepers: Alex Padilla (Athletic Club), Antonio Rodríguez (Tijuana), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Carlos Moreno (Pachuca), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Raúl 'Tala' Rangel (Chivas)
Defenders: Bryan González (Chivas), César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe), Eduardo Águila (Atlético de San), Luis Everardo López (Toluca), Israel Reyes (Club América), Jesús Angulo (Tigres), Jesús Gallardo (Toluca), Jesús Gómez (Tijuana), Johan Vásquez (Genoa), Jorge Sánchez (PAOK), Julián Araujo (Celtic), Luis Rey (Puebla), Mateo Chávez (AZ), Ramón Juárez (América), Raúl Rangel (Chivas), Richard Ledezma (Chivas), Víctor Guzmán (Rayados)
Midfielders: Alexei Domínguez (Pachuca), Alexis Gutiérrez (Club América), Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Brian Gutiérrez (Chivas), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), Denzell García (FC Juárez), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Efraín Álvarez (Chivas), Elías Montiel (Pachuca), Erick Sánchez (Club América), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Isaías Violante (Club América), Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul), Jordan Carrillo (Pumas), Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), Kevin Castañeda (Tijuana), Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow), Luis Romo (Chivas), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Obed Vargas (Atlético Madrid), Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens), Ricardo Angulo (Toluca)
Forwards: Alexis Vega (Toluca), Armando 'Hormiga' González (Chivas), César 'Chino' Huerta (Anderlecht), Germán Berterame (Inter Miami), Guillermo Martínez (Pumas), Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadisiyah), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan)