The Mexican team is gearing up to compete in the prestigious and highly challenging national team tournament of the Americas, the Copa America. In this article, we will provide you with comprehensive details about the players selected by Mexico for the tournament, including their stars, young talents, and expectations.
Mexico are a team that has faced several internal problems since the end of the last World Cup. The elimination in the first round was not only a huge disappointment for the “Aztec” fans but also led to a string of bad results and various inconveniences.
While it cannot be said that all these issues are definitively behind them, the truth is that they have recently found some peace. Leading by Jaime Lozano, Mexico aim to demonstrate that they are ready for greater achievements with a team full of young players in this Copa America 2024.
Key Players for Mexico
The Mexican players have an array of talent to rely on in this year’s tournament. West Ham star, Edson Alvarez will lead the way, as the captain has had an outstanding season in the English Premier League.
Forward Santiago Gimenez is another player Mexican fans get excited about as his impressive displays for his club and country haven’t been forgotten.
Edson Alvarez started his football journey with a local professional club, America. Starring for them earned him a move to Europe where Dutch giants, Ajax for a reported fee of $17 million US. Alvarez’s career kept progressing and secured a transfer to the top flight of English where West Ham acquired the services of the tenacious defensive midfielder.
Santiago Gimenez‘s career started in Mexico where he came up through the youth ranks at Cruz Azul. His progression to the first team was quick and after his senior debut, he stayed as a first-team regular. He made 88 appearances for the club and scored 20 goals. Dutch club Feyenoord showed their interest and signed him on a 4-year contract, securing the forward services as his career made its way to Europe.
Mexican squad for Copa America: Young talents
The Mexican team is composed mostly of young players, with an average age of 26 years. Goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez is the oldest member of the team at 33 years old, and he is the only player in the squad over 30 years old.
Among the young prospects, Marcelo Flores from Tigres UANL stands out as the youngest player on the team at just 20 years old, along with Bryan Gonzalez from Pachuca, who is 21 years old. Despite already being an established player, it is impossible not to mention Santiago Gimenez, an important player for Feyenoord at only 23 years old.
Mexican squad for Copa America: Expectations
Mexico did not have an easy group, but it could have been much worse. They are one of the favorites to advance to the next round, understanding that the strongest rival in the group is Ecuador. While Mexico may not be the favorites against Ecuador, it is certainly not an impossible opponent to defeat.
Jamaica are another rival from Concacaf, a conference in which Mexico are one of the great powers, making Jamaica a team they can beat. Venezuela have historically been one of Conmebol’s weaker teams, but they have improved significantly in recent years. It is likely that Mexico’s qualification will hinge on their match against Venezuela.