Jaime Lozano presented this Friday the list of those called up for the Copa América 2024 that starts on June 20.
Jaime Lozano, coach of the Mexican National Team, announced his list for the preparation games and America Cupin which the casualties of important elements such as William Ochoa, Raul Jimenez and Hirving Lozanoas well as the return of Alexis Vega.
The Mexican team’s list has some Sub23 elements, seeking to standardize the work of both categories and a medium and long-term project for the 2030 World Cup.
Jaime Lozano’s list for Copa América @miseleccionmx
“I am very excited and grateful to Duilio Davino and Ivar Sisniega for the support of my coaching staff to build something and project the best possible team and grateful to the human quality of the people who will not be on this occasion and have commonly been. They showed support , maturity in the face of this decision. They have understood and accepted it and take it as the best decision to reach the Mexican National Team,” commented Tri coach Jaime Lozano.
Jaime Lozano’s summoned list
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Goalkeepers: Ángel Malagón (America), ‘Tala’ Rangel (Chivas), Julio González (Pumas).
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Defenses: Israel Reyes (USA), Jorge Sanchez (Porto), Brian Garcia (Toluca), Cesar Montes (Almeria), Victor Guzman (Stripes), Alexis Peña (Necaxa), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Chiquete Orozco (Chivas), Gerardo Arteaga ( Stripes), Bryan Gonzalez (Pachuca).
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Media: Edson Álvarez (West Ham), Luis Romo (Rayados), Jordan Carrillo (Santos) Erick Sánchez (Pachuca), Orbelín Pineda (AEK), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow), Ángel Montaño (Mazatlán), Fernando Beltrán (Chivas), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
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Fronts: Marcelo Flores (Tigers), Cesar Huerta (Pumas), Julian Quiñones (America), Santiago Gimenez (Feyenord), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Uriel Antuna (Blue Cross), Guillermo Martinez (Pumas), Diego Lainez (Tigers).
What group is Mexico in and what are its rivals?
The Mexican National Team is in Group B of the Copa América, where it will face the teams of Ecuador, Venezuela and Jamaica.
When does the Mexican National Team play in the Copa América?
The team led by Jaime Lozano will debut in the tournament on June 22 against Jamaica at the NRG Stadium. Mexico’s second match will be against Venezuela at the SoFi Stadium on the 26th of the same month, finally, the Aztec team will play against Ecuador at the University of Phoenix Stadium on June 30.
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The generational change of the Mexican National Team
Duilio Davino, general director of selections, pointed out that he does not know the reason why a generational change was not made in the past, but he pointed out that this was the ideal time to take that step.
“I don’t know why it wasn’t done before. When Jaime enters, he enters with an assembled list and then four FIFA dates for this decision to be made and which was made by us,” he declared.
For his part, Jaime Lozano mentioned that he considered this change after the setbacks he suffered in the Nations League.
“Defeats make you think about things. When we won the gold cup or victory against Germany we didn’t see it that way either. You have to learn to avoid making those mistakes and it means thinking in the medium and long term. Think about processes, beyond the results and you have to have courage to make the decisions that are made. I appreciate that very much. Each one will know that they will fight and those who are not there will continue to be there as long as they demonstrate in clubs that they can play a game,” said Jaime Lozano.
Why wasn’t Memo Ochoa called?
The coach of the Mexican National Team explained the absence of Guillermo Ochoa, who was not considered for the Copa América.
“I have a good relationship with him, it is so clear, it is the ideal tournament to see people raising their hands and have this larger universe for what is to come. With Memo, talk on the phone, find out his situation, tell him that the decision is this, it is supported by everyone, so that you know that you are not out, we want to see players who are raising their hands. There are U23 players that we would have loved to have here, having a strong column in this tournament,” commented Jaime Lozano.
