Jun 11, 2024, 11:45 PM ET
The Mexican National Team announced that the players Alexis Peña, Jordan Carrillo, Andrés Montaño, Fernando Beltrán and Víctor Guzmán will not be part of the squad that will play the Copa América
The Mexican team cut its list from 31 to 26 players to face the 2024 Copa América to be played in the United States.
Alexis Pena, Jordan Carrillo, Andres Montano, Fernando Beltran y Victor Guzman They are the players who will not compete in the continental tournament, it was announced on the social networks of the Mexican National Team.
Initially it had been contemplated that eight players would come out, but the Conmebol announced that up to 26 players could register, instead of the 23 that were initially considered. That narrowed the list of cuts.
Jaime Lozano has yet to define the names that will not stay for the Copa América 2024 Imago7/ Etzel Espinosa
“We are in a process, we can only go 26, if I could I would take the 31 that I have. It is likely that if they continue like this, they will be here again and this experience will be very useful for their career,” commented Jaime Lozano, coach of Mexico.
In the rear, Alexis Pena y Victor Guzman They did not continue in the concentration of the Mexican team. Despite Guzman He had a good performance in the tournament, with Monterrey, and the defense is one of the weak points of the team. Jaime Lozanoaccording to what was exhibited in the preparation duels.
In the midfield, the casualties are the Chivas midfielders, Fernando Beltran y Andres Montano, from Mazatlán FC. The player from the coastal team is currently wanted by Cruz Azul, a team with which he has already agreed and would sign at the end of his participation with the Mexican National Team.
The other one who was left off Jaime Lozano’s list is Jordan Carrillo, the Santos youth squad. The footballer from the Comarca Lagunera has been linked to several First Division teams due to his good performance, although he aims not to compete in the Copa América.
“I know that for those who were left out, these words are worth more… because that’s how it is. It is a difficult moment, for them to face it that way, it is a difficult challenge. If you are here it is for a reason, we will always welcome you with open arms, thank you for sharing these moments and chin… the rest, bastards,” said Edson Álvarez, midfielder of the Mexican teamin the farewell of the five cut players.
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