By Edgardo Avelar
Javier Aguirre reiterated that the list of 26 summoned from the Mexico team for the 2026 World Cup is open to any player who demonstrates the size of being able to be called up and who for that reason He remains attentive to what happens in the league for the Liga MX title.
21 days until the ball rolls with the Mexico duel against South Africa At the Mexico City Stadium (Azteca), Vasco has not defined its 26 players and from what could be seen this Thursday in the conference prior to the duel against Ghana within the last phase of preparation of the Tricolor, there could be important changes in the final relationship.
Selection 🇲🇽
Javier Aguirre’s response when he was questioned about Marcel Ruiz’s situation.
What do you think? Does Vasco still consider taking the Toluca midfielder to the World Cup or do you think he will no longer take him into account? pic.twitter.com/42F4E3GsBY
— León Lecanda 🦁 (@Leonlec) Might possibly possibly 22, 2026
So far he has not released any clues about any player who could be called up at the last minute, as speculated with Ricky Ledezma and Bryan González of Chivas or, where appropriate, Carlos Rodríguez from Cruz Azul and Jordan Carrillo from the UNAM Pumas.
“Yes, they are an option, the names you want, but yes, the list is still open for the 26,” said the Mexico strategist. for players who are not yet concentrated in the High Performance Center.
Until now there are many doubts in the integration of the list and Players like Luis Chávez, César Huerta, Santiago Giménez, Jordan Carrillo and Carlos Rodríguez could joinespecially due to the criteria that the national coach has used in recent weeks, where in the end he decided to open the range of options.
He even touched on the topic of Marcel Ruiz, from Toluca, who was ruled out due to an injury, but as time has progressed, he continued playing and For this reason, the coach of the Mexico national team He said he can’t rule anyone out, so if he were called up, it wouldn’t be a surprise.
The Tricolor coach pointed out that they are paying attention to the Liga MX Liguilla, since, due to the format with which they compete in Mexico, he called players that are no longer active, but there are others that continue and are in good shape”.
“Of course, we are very attentive, my coaching staff and I. We have seen everyone, my collaborators have come to the stadium and I have reports; We have to make good decisions for the good of football, for our own good and because there is no one here who is safe at the moment. And in that sense, I like that they raise their hands and this is a source of pride for me, because it has been a long time since I have seen so much excitement about being in the national team. It stopped being a burden and became a source of pride, concluded the national coach.
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