Jesus “Chucho” Lopez Returns to National Team for Nations League

After the draw in San José California, against the Panamanian team, Guatemala returned to work this Monday to begin to refine details facing the two official games that he will have to close his participation in the Concacaf Nations League.

Among the novelties of the national team, the return to the call of the Municipal midfielder stands out, Antonio de Jesus “Chucho” Lopez, who had not been taken into account for the first work session of this 2023 and therefore not being in the meeting before the canaleros.

López, will be placed as of this Wednesday under the orders of Luis Fernando Tena who returned to extend his confidence, after gradually recovering his level with Municipal, where he has had outstanding performances.

Guatemala needs to have its best players in tune for games against Belize (March 24) and French Guiana (March 27), to close Group D of League B, where they have to win both games to ensure their promotion to League A and seal your direct ticket to the next Gold Cup to be held from June 16 to July 16 in the United States.

Notably the only Bicolor player who did not return to the country was goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen, who from the United States left for Norway to report to his team the HamKam.

“I am going to Norway to report to my team and work these days there and I will return for the League of Nations games”, The goalkeeper declared that his contract expires in three months.

The Mexican strategist will finish reinforcing his defensive and offensive lines with the call of Ricardo Jerez, Gerardo Gordillo, Arquímides Ordóñez and Rubio Méndez Rubín, who would be joining training between Sunday or Monday.

#SeleMayor preparation continues in the -CAR- for the match against Belize 🇧🇿 in the Concacaf Nations League.#VamosGuate #SelectionMode pic.twitter.com/kjd2rQuhQY

— FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) March 14, 2023