Javier “Vasco” Aguirre, coach of the Mexican national team, could still have some “aces up his sleeve” to put together the final list of 26 players for the World Cup 2026, after it included some players such as Jordan Carrillo, Marcel Ruiz, César Huerta, Julián Araujo, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Efraín Álvarez and Ricky Ledezma in a prelist of 55 players that they delivered to FIFA.
But this option seems very complicated because several players have already concluded their participation with their respective teams and the rest could leave. of the four squads that are still in competition in search of the Clausura 2026 tournament title.
The national coach also permanently left out Rodrigo Huescas from Copenhagen, who could not recover from a serious knee injury and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, who gave up the option of being called up by refusing to reach an agreement with San Diego FC to resolve his contractual situation after he did not enter into plans for the coach and demanded full payment of the four-year agreement with the Major League Soccer team.
This long list also includes goalkeepers Alex Padilla of Athletic Club, Carlos Moreno of Pachuca, and Antonio Rodríguez of Xolos, as well as Diego Lainez of Tigres, Isaías Violante and Erick “Chiquito” Sánchez from América, Elías Montiel and Alexei Domínguez from Pachuca.
Also included are Jeremy Márquez from Cruz Azul, Ramón Juárez from América, Jesús Angulo from Tigres, within a list where Aguirre opens the compass of options to put together the list of 26 players.
The pre-list of 55 players
These players could be taken into account until June 1, when Mexico’s official list is released; Meanwhile, the list of 55 players is made up of:
Goalkeepers: Alex Padilla, Antonio Rodríguez, Carlos Acevedo, Carlos Moreno, Guillermo Ochoa, Raúl Rangel.
Defenses: Bryan González, César Montes, Edson Álvarez, Eduardo Águila, Everardo López, Israel Reyes, Jesús Angulo, Jesús Gallardo, Jesús Gómez, Johan Vásquez, Jorge Sánchez, Julián Araujo, Luis Rey, Mateo Chávez, Ramón Juárez, Richard Ledezma, Víctor Guzmán.
Media: Alexei Domínguez, Alexis Gutiérrez, Álvaro Fidalgo, Brian Gutiérrez, Carlos Rodríguez, Denzell García, Diego Lainez, Efraín Álvarez, Elías Montiel, Erick Sánchez, Erik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Isaías Violante, Jeremy Márquez, Jordan Carrillo, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Kevin Castañeda, Luis Chávez, Luis Romo, Marcel Ruiz, Obed Vargas, Orbelín Pineda, Jesús Angulo.
MEXICO ALREADY HAS ITS PRE LIST OF 55 PLAYERS!
The National Team announced the pre-list of 55 footballers for the 2026 World Cup required by FIFA.
The inclusion of Richard Ledezma, Marcel Ruiz, Diego Lainez, Álex Padilla, Elías Montiel and Luis Chávez stands out.… pic.twitter.com/z1LwMLNyAV
— Andre Marín (@andremarinpuig) May perchance apparently perchance 12, 2026
Fronts: Alexis Vega, Armando González, César Huerta, Germán Berterame, Guillermo Martínez, Julián Quiñones, Raúl Jiménez, Roberto Alvarado, Santiago Giménez.
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