As expected, Mexico national team coach Bora Milutinovic called up a majority of under-23 players for U.S. Cup ’96. Five veterans of the senior national team, all considered candidates for Mexico’s Olympic team, round out the 22-man roster.
Mexico’s senior national team just returned from Japan, where it tied Yugoslavia 0-0 and lost to Japan 3-2 in the Kirin Cup.
Roster
Goalkeepers — Jorge Campos (Los Angeles Galaxy, USA), Oscar Perez (Cruz Azul), Oswaldo Sanchez (Atlas).
Defenders — Edson Alvarado (UNAM), Edson Astivia (Club America), Duilio Davino (UAG), David Oteo (UNAM), Francisco Sanchez (Club America), Claudio Suarez (UNAM).
Midfielders — Enrique Alfaro (Toluca), Jesus Arellano (Monterrey), Adrian Garcia (Toluca), Rafael Garcia (UNAM), Alberto Garcia Aspe (Necaxa), Raul Rodrigo Lara (Club America), Joaquin Del Olmo (Club America), Manuel Sol (Necaxa), German Villa (Club America).
Strikers — Juan Manuel Abundis (Toluca), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Club America), Luis Garcia (Club America), Francisco Palencia (Cruz Azul).