2010 WORLD CUP – MEXICO ANNOUNCES 23-MAN ROSTER

2010 WORLD CUP – MEXICO ANNOUNCES 23-MAN ROSTER

20-year-old Barcelona midfielder Jonathon Dos Santos was left off of Mexico’s squad for the World Cup.

Mexico manager Javier Aguirre cut Dos Santos as well as Club America defender Juan Carlos Valenzuela and Morelia defender Adrian Aldrete to trim his side to 23.

“The Mexican Football Federation is grateful to Jonathan Dos Santos, Juan Carlos Valenzuela and Adrian Aldrete for their dedication, discipline, professionalism and commitment shown during the preparations with the national team,” the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación said in a statement on the official website.

2010 MEXICO ROSTER

GOALKEEPERS

Memo Ochoa (America)

Luis Ernesto Michel (Chivas/USA)

Oscar Perez (Chiapas)

DEFENDERS

Rafael Marquez (Barcelona/ESP)

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart/GER)

Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmmar/NED)

Francisco Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven/NED)

Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven/NED)

Paul Aguilar (Pachuca)

Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM)

MIDFIELDERS

Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara)

Jorge Torres Nilo (Atlas)

Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul)

Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM)

Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna/ESP)

FORWARDS

Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM)

Adolfo Bautista (Guadalajara)

Alberto Medina (Guadalajara)

Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz)

Javier Hernandez (Guadalajara)

Giovani dos Santos (Galatasaray/TUR)

Guillermo Franco (West Ham/ENG)

Carlos Vela (Arsenal/ENG)

SHORT CORNERS – International News, Notes and Rumors 5-28-2010

SHORT CORNERS – International News, Notes and Rumors 5-28-2010

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