By Wilson Florez
Javier Aguirre announced the first list of those called up for the 2026 World Cup. This first list of names is made up of players from the Liga MX. One of the names that was left out was Carlos Rodríguez, a Cruz Azul figure.
Among the first selected is Erick Liraalso a Cruz Azul player. As detailed in “Insiders”, Lira and Rodríguez found out on Monday. However, they both received different news.
“The players who are on the list find out on Monday afternoon. That Monday afternoon they talk to Erik Lira and tell him ‘you’re on the list’ and you’re going to the World Cup. The Cruz Azul captain celebrates, he was left out of Qatar and on this occasion he is immovable. They also notify Charly on Monday afternoon and it ends up being a strong blow for him because he is part of the entire process and is left out of the final list.”picture the report.
Carlos Rodríguez is a footballer who He has played 68 games with the Mexican team. Charly was a regular player in the squad and aspired to play in his second World Cup (he was in Qatar 2022).
“Charly Rodríguez is fine, he is in a good mood, they have seen him in good spirits“They are going to give him the captaincy, the fans have prepared something for him in the return to support him,” the report shows.
Carlos Rodríguez saw minutes with the Mexican team andn seven of the last few games. However, this was not enough to convince the “Basque”. Charly will remain with La Maquina to face the Liguilla duels.
Detailed data on Charly Rodríguez in Clausura 2026
Liga MX players called by Javier Aguirre
Goalkeepers
Raul Rangel (Chivas)
Carlos Acevedo (Santos)
Óscar García* (León)
Defenses
Luis Rey* (Puebla)
Israel Reyes (America)
Eduardo Águila* (San Luis)
Denzell García* (FC Juárez)
Jesus Gallardo (Toluca)
Media
Luis Romo (Chivas)
Erik Lira (Blue Cross)
Brian Gutierrez (Chivas)
Iker Fimbres* (Striped)
Gilberto Mora (Tijuana)
Jairo Torres* (FC Juarez)
Roberto Alvarado (Chivas)
Forwards
Kevin Castañeda* (Tijuana)
Alexis Vega (Toluca)
Guillermo Martínez (Pumas)
Armando González (Chivas)
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