Mexico has revealed extended squad list of 28 players for the 2018 World Cup to be included into final squad. Appearance of Rafael Marquez’ name in the list is the big surprise – earlier been reported that 39-years-old veteran defender is retiring from football at the end of the season. Anyways, if upcoming event could be no less than 5th World Cup in his career.
Extended list of Mexico:
Keepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Standard Liege), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca), Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul)
Defenders: Diego Reyes (FC Porto), Carlos Salcedo (Eintracht Frankfurt), Hector Moreno (Real Sociedad), Oswaldo Alanis (Getafe), Nestor Araujo (Santos Laguna), Miguel Layun (Sevilla), Jesus Gallardo (Pumas), Hugo Ayala (Tigres), Edson Alvarez (America)
Midfielders: Hector Herrera (Porto), Andres Guardado (Real Betis), Rafa Marquez (Atlas), Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Marco Fabian (Eintracht Frankfurt), Jesus Molina (Monterrey), Erick Gutierrez (Pachuca), Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy)
Forwards: Javier Aquino (Tigres), Jesus "Tecatito" Corona (Porto), Raul Jimenez (Benfica), Oribe Peralta (Club America), Javier Hernandez (West Ham United), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven), Jurgen Damm (Tigres)
- At the group stage Mexico will play against Germany (July 17), South Korea (July 23) and Sweden (July 27)
wow i think its Rafa Marquez's hard work result, and he get a big opportunity.
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The guy is really ageless and a Mexican legend. I love his hard work.
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