USA-MEXICO: Lavolpe’s 20
Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe announced his roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against the USA Sept. 3 and Panama Sept. 7. As expected, the Argentine coach again left volatile star Cuauhtemoc Blanco off the squad.
MEXICO ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Oswaldo Sanchez (Guadalajara), Moises Munoz (Morelia)
Defenders: Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Cruz Azul), Francisco Rodriguez (Guadalajara), Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara), Mario Mendez (Toluca), Ricardo Osorio (Cruz Azul)
Midfielders: Gonzalo Pineda (UNAM), Pavel Pardo (Club America), Oscar Rojas (Club America), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Ramon Morales (Guadalajara), Antonio Naelson (Toluca), Luis Perez (Monterrey), Gerardo Galindo (UNAM)
Forwards: Alberto Medina (Guadalajara), Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul), Jared Borgetti (Bolton Wanderers/ENG), Omar Bravo (Guadalajara).