Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe has named a 26-man preliminary World Cup roster, which must be pared downed to 23 by May 15. The list includes Chivas USA defender Claudio Suarez. Left off is striker Club America Cuauhtemoc Blanco, a vocal critic of Lavolpe.
Goalkeepers: Oswaldo Sanchez (Guadalajara), Jesus Corona (UAG Tecos),Guillermo Ochoa (Club America).
Defenders: Mario Mendez (Monterrey), Jose Antonio Castro (Club America), Rafael Marquez (Barcelona/Spain), Francisco Javier Rodriguez(Guadalajara), Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara), Ricardo Osorio (Cruz Azul), Joel Huiqui (Cruz Azul), Claudio Suarez (Chivas USA/USA), GonzaloPineda (Guadalajara), Jose Andres Guardado (Atlas).
Midfielders: Pavel Pardo (Club America), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul),Antonio Naelson (Toluca), Jesus Arellano (Monterrey), Ramon Morales (Guadalajara), Luis Perez (Monterrey), Rafael Garcia (Atlas), Jaime Lozano (UANL Tigres), Israel Lopez (Toluca).
Forwards: Jared Borgetti (Bolton/England), Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul), Guillermo Franco (Villarreal/Spain), Omar Bravo (Guadalajara).