Lavolpe names provisional squad

[saurabh]

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Bolton forward Jared Borgetti will get the chance to show his talents on the biggest stage after being included in Mexico's provisional 26-man World Cup squad, but the dream appears over for Cuauhtemoc Blanco.

Borgetti has been a peripheral figure for Bolton this term, but coach Ricardo Lavolpe retains the utmost faith in the marksman.

Blanco is one of the most gifted players ever to represent Mexico, but he has also got his fair share of temperament and has been repeatedly overlooked ever since pulling out of last year's Confederations Cup at the 11th hour.

Veteran pair Claudio Suarez and Jesus Arellano have also been included, as have naturalised duo Guillermo Franco and Antonio Naelson, and they will meet up in Mexico on April 12 for medical tests.

Lavolpe will begin tactical training on April 22 before whittling down his squad to 23 for the May 15 deadline.

Oswaldo Sanchez (Guadalajara/Chivas), Guillermo Ochoa (America), Jesus Corona (UAG/Tecos); Jose Antonio Castro (America), Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Mario Mendez (Monterrey), Ricardo Osorio (Cruz Azul), Francisco Rodriguez (Guadalajara/Chivas), Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara/Chivas), Joel Huiqui (Cruz Azul), Claudio Suarez (Chivas USA), Andres Guardado (Atlas), Gonzalo Pineda (Guadalajara/Chivas); Luis Perez (Monterrey), Pavel Pardo (America), Antonio Naelson (Toluca), Rafael Garcia (Atlas), Jaime Lozano (UANL/Tigres), Jesus Arellano (Monterrey), Israel Lopez (Toluca), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Ramon Morales (Guadalajara/Chivas); Jared Borgetti (Bolton), Guillermo Franco (Villarreal), Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul), Omar Bravo (Guadalajara/Chivas)

[Aztec9]

Blanco would just bring a bad vibe to the team.

One thing I didn't like was that Oscar Perez, from Cruz Azul, was not chosen for the World Cup. Not even as the 3rd keeper!

To me, (and I know many people will disagree with me especially America fans) he is better than Memo Ochoa and Corona! He has les less goals scoed against tham Oswaldo (19), Ochoa (17) and Corona (25). El Conejo only has 15! Not really though, mediotiempo.com says Cruz Azul has 15 goals scored on them so far, but el Conejo missed the first 4-5 games of the season.

Oscar "Conejo" Perez - 10goals received

Even the commentators were saying prior to the 26 list, that he had a big chance. :(

[deviant]

I dont know whats so special about Jesus Corona??

[Aztec9]

I dont know whats so special about Jesus Corona??


Exactly

[KurtAngle]

which players do you think will make the most impact in the mexican team?

[Beto]

I don't have a problem with the 'keepers that Lavolpe called up. If he wanted someone with experience than yes I would have taken Conejo as well but I feel he made the right choices.

As for which players will have the most impact, Rafa Marquez is an obvious choice if he can remain healthy, he's been injured pretty often the past couple of years. Oswaldo Sanchez, Salcido, Osorio, Guille Franco, and maybe even Guardado (should he make the definitive list and play) could be some of the other standouts.

There's a number of pretty talented players in the team who played during the past Confederations Cup who could have a big impact in the team during the WC.