They lost both friendly matches before the Copa America began, in addition to losing the CONCACAF Nations League final against the United States, a team they have an intense rivalry with.

For this reason, coach Jaime Lozano decided to set aside several players who had always been considered for the national team in order to experiment with younger players.

Hector Herrera out of Copa America 2024

One of the reasons why Hector Herrera will not be present at Copa America 2024 is because the coach aims to implement a generational change in the Mexican national team.

Another reason, according to the player, is because he has just recovered from an injury that kept him out of some games and because MLS players are not well considered by the coach.

“I was not surprised because I expected it, I think that people who are in the MLS are less taken into account, and taking into account that I was coming off the injury and had played two or three substitute games, I expected it”, added the 36-year-old player.

The major story behind the final is that Lionel Messi will most likely be on the bench at the start of the game. Tata Martino indicated that the World Cup winner is still healing from a slight knock he received during Argentina’s first World Cup qualifier against Ecuador, where Messi scored the game winning goal.

Before the historic match the Dynamo’s DP Hector Herrera spoke to Marca and gave praise to the one-time Barcelona player and foe on the Argentine national team.

Hector Herrera on Lionel Messi

“I think he’s going to be the best signing in the history of the league. Messi has a chance to win the Ballon d’Or, and it would be won by an MLS player, that’s very important. I think the league has to capitalize on that to gain the growth they want so badly.”

Herrera has also been a big signing for his club, helping them out of the cellar of the Western conference in MLS to fourth this season. The Mexican international has 4 goals and 15 assists in 37 matches for his new club and is one of the league’s highest paid players.

Status on Messi for US Open Cup final

According to TyC Sports reporter Gastón Edul on Twitter (now X), “it’s difficult for Messi to start (against the Dynamo) but he is working hard to participate in some capacity”.

Messi has been trying to heal a knock of some kind that is not a muscle injury but rather according to coach Tata Martino, “Basically, Leo is still dealing with his old scar tissue, and Jordi with muscle pain”.

Hector Herrera is known as one of the best Mexican midfielders but he will not be playing in the 2023 Gold Cup even though he was considered one of the favorites to be called up for the tournament.

Mexico have one of the best squads among the big teams within the tournament, but due to problems with their coaching staff they lost their favorite tag a couple of months ago and now they are probably considered underdogs.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup Hector Herrera was one of the most reliable players within the squad, but after that tournament the preferences for other midfielders became evident without giving the player (Hector) reasons.

Why was Hector Herrera not called up to play in the 2023 Gold Cup?

Hector Herrera was not called up for multiple tournaments after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he did not play for Mexico during the CONCACAF Nations League, friendly games and now the 2023 Gold Cup. So far it is not clear why he was not called up. up, but Hector recently told Fox Sports: “It seems that by coming to MLS, I am ineligible for the Mexican National Team…”

It is unlikely that Hector Herrera will join Mexico’s national team at the last minute to play in the 2023 gold cup, other Mexican MLS players were also excluded from the event. All the called up play in Mexico and Europe.

Hector Herrera started his pro career playing for Pachuca in 2011 and it was not until 2013 that he joined a European team, Porto, to finally finish his stint in Europe playing for Athletico Madrid from 2019 to 2022. Today, Hector plays at Houston Dynamo.

Herrera spoke to Fox Sports in Mexico and stated, “We don’t have a global hierarchy like other countries. We believe that we are a great team, that we can compete with anyone, but the truth is that we haven’t shown it that much”.

Mexico is suffering from a lack of top players playing in Europe and a windmill of coaches, as Diego Cocca was fired after only seven games in charge. Herrera also spoke about why he hasn’t been called up to the national team either.

Hector Herrera on MLS and Mexico

“I have not retired from the national team, and I don’t know what I did to them, they forget what we gave to the national team. We came to MLS, and it seems that we don’t exist,” Herrera commented angrily.

Mexico has a long history of ignoring players who play in MLS with some exceptions like Jorge Campos and Carlos Vela. Mexico officials view MLS as an inferior league, but it is one of the few places that has more than a handful of Mexican players playing internationally.

When asked if he would go see the team at the Gold Cup Herrera stated, “I don’t know if I’m going to go see them. I wish my former teammates a lot of success, I will always want the best for the national team because I am Mexican, I grew up watching the national team, I grew up dreaming of playing with the national team, I did it for a long time.”

Group C closes and its ending is one of the most exciting in this stage. All the four squads have the opportunity of going to the knockout stage if they win. Of course it is harder for Mexico, but in a FIFA World Cup everything is possible.

For this game, Gerardo Martino decided to make some changes in order to defeat Saudi Arabia with tons of goals. Hector Herrera is the big missing name in El Tri’s initial squad and here’s the reason why he was benched.

Why is Hector Herrera not starting for Mexico vs Saudi Arabia?

It is the last chance for Mexico to get their first win of the tournament and look for a ticket to the Round of 16. They need a huge victory over Saudi Arabia, but they also need to avoid goals by the Asian squad.

The midfield will have some changes. Edson Alvarez returns to the starting 11 after getting benched in the game against Argentina. The other two players with him will be Luis Chavez and Orbelin Pineda.

Hector Herrera didn’t have a great game against Argentina. He failed to cover Lionel Messi and that’s when the forward scored the first goal of the game.

Houston Dynamo’s midfielder is not injured, so there’s a chance that he gets some minutes if the game is suitable for him. It is all or nothing for Mexico in order to advance to the Round of 16.

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As the second semester of the year begins, the Western Conference team is looking forward to change their face and sneak into Playoffs. It will not be an easy task to complete as they are, after 18 games played, out of the postseason bound. In spite of that, Herrera will try to help his team to enter to the last phase and keep the title dream alive.

Due to the calendar, Hector Herrera arrived late for the 2022 season. He still had contract with Atletico de Madrid until this summer, but as it ended and they did not renewed him, he is going to Houston as a free transfer. No matter what, he is still one of the greatest moves the MLS has had in years.

When will Hector Herrera debut in MLS with the Houston Dynamo and against who?

Hector Herrera’s debut will be this Saturday July, 9th, at 7:30 PM (CT) against FC Dallas in the Texas Derby. He is spectad to only play a few minutes as he has just arrived to the city and he will need to know his teammates better.

In a blockbuster move, the ones from the Western Conference digned another mexican in their history. Previously, Erick Torres, better known as “El Cubo”, played at The Orange, but not with a great path in Houston. Now, the hopes are on Hector Herrera to help them enter the Playoffs and change the face of this institution.

At his arrival to Houston, Herrera talked about his priorities and main objectives. it is known that the mexican will try his best to keep up the pace for Qatar 2022. He is one of the best midfielders his national team has, but it will be very important not to slow down in order to secure a spot in the starting XI for the next FIFA World Cup.

Hector Herrera’s first words as a Houston Dynamo player

“I think the project, the future that awaits is very big and I’m here to win titles. I think I am in my best moment, where I can still give the best of me, where I can help the team to get to the peak, and I think that was the main reason that motivated me to take this decision: to come to this huge club was the ambition”, said Herrera at his arrival.

In June 2021, businessman Ted Segal became the new majority owner of Dynamo. Segal’s goal since then has been to revitalize a team that has looked rudderless for many seasons, save for a single, brief moment of glory in 2018 when it won the only U.S. Open Cup in its history.

To avoid finishing a third consecutive MLS season as the worst team in the Western Conference, Houston Dynamo hired Paulo Nagamura as its new head coach. A tough mission for the rookie Brazilian coach, who has never manageda first-team before and has one of the most limited squads in the league.

Atletico Madrid’s international midfielder to join Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo has made theofficial announcement ofthe arrival ofMexican midfielder Hector Herrera, who plays for Atletico Madridbut is usually overlooked by coach Diego Pablo Simeone (only 71 appearances in 3 seasons).

Herrera will join Paulo Nagamura’s team until the summer, as his contract with the Colchoneros expires until then. The nearly 32-year-old arrived in Madrid in 2019 as a free player after 6 seasons at FC Porto where he became a club icon and captain.

Hector Herrera is going to be one of the 3 Designated players of the Houston Dynamo, confirming his place as one of the club’s key players. For Herrera, this wasa great reason to accept to come to American soccer as he wants to have more regularity ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 that he would play with Mexico.

Hector Herrera has played 2 World Cups so far withel Tri(Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018), with whom he boasts 93 appearances and 10 goals scored. He started his professional path in soccer with Club Pachuca in 2010. Another one of the achievements of his brilliant career is the Olympic gold medal he conquered for Mexico in London 2012.

Now more and more Mexican players are making the jump, some have been massive flops, others have had moderate to great success. The best of the best play in Europe that is why it is important to test oneself in those competitions.

Here is a list of the best Mexican players to play in Europe, past and present, from the legendary Hugo Sánchez to the stars of today like Hirving Lozano. Here are the best players from Mexico to play in Europe.

Luis García

Luis García was a rarity during the 90’s, a Mexican player in Europe and with Atlético Madrid. The Mexican World Cup veteran would play in Spain for 4 years, but his best stint was with Atlético Madrid playing 2 seasons and scoring 28 goals in 58 games.

Néstor Araujo

The defender moved to Celta de Vigo in 2018 and has played over 100 games for the club and has been a rock at the back. Araujo is as cool as they get protecting the backline and has carved out a place as one of the nation’s all-time best exports.

Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela gets an incomplete grade in Europe, his time at Arsenal had him going on loan to various teams until finding his groove at Real Sociedad. At Sociedad, Vela played 7 seasons scoring over 50 goals in over 180 games for the club. Vela would leave Europe for a big money move to MLS.

Hector Moreno

Hector Moreno held firm in Europe, the defender had pit stops in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. Moreno’s best work came manding the backline for Espanyol from 2011-2015.

Francisco Rodriguez

A tough defender who had a good run at PSV and VfB Stuttgart, Francisco Rodriguez played in Europe a total of 5 seasons. Playing well for the most part.

Gerardo Torrado

The tough defensive midfielder played a lot of his career in Europe with stops at Tenerife, Poli Ejido, Sevilla, and Racing Santander. Gerardo Torrado was as tough as they came and had a reputation for going in hard.

Guillermo Ochoa

Guillermo Ochoa’s best stuff was while he played in France for Ajaccio, the netminder also had a good stint at Standard Liège, before returning to Mexico to play for Club America.

Hector Herrera

The midfielder has played very well at FC Porto and has been a helping hand at Atlético Madrid. Hector Herrera can brag that he has won silverware as well winning 4 titles in his European journey.

Jesús Corona

The talented winger is manding the midfield at FC Porto after coming up in the Netherlands with Twente. Jesús Corona has played over 190 games for Porto and has won 5 titles at the club.

Raul Jimenez

Current El Tri forward Raul Jimenez is the best Mexican player to ever have played in the Premier League. He gets regular 90-minute games and finds the back of the next at Wolverhampton Wanderers consistently.

Hirving Lozano

The Napoli forward is among the best Mexican soccer players of all-time, and one of the best to ever make the move to Europe. Hirving Lozano has played very well at Napoli after coming to light at PSV. He won 1 title with each club so far.

Javier Hernández

While never truly exploding and becoming world class, Javier Hernández did have a great spell in Europe, he was a go-to bench man at Manchester United, a talented goal scorer at Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham United. His stint at Sevilla is forgettable, but Chicharito did win 5 titles and can boast saying he played at Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Andrés Guardado

A great utility player, Andrés Guardado always found a home in Europe and has had stops at Deportivo La Coruña, Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen, PSV, and now Real Betis. Spain is where he has shined the most playing in over 250 games and winning 5 titles in his European career.

Rafael Marquez

Rafael Marquez played in one of the most dominant soccer teams of all-time at Barcelona, and while at Barca he was humble and hard working. Before his move to Barcelona, Marquez won two titles with Monaco and with the Catalan giants would win 12 titles, including two Champions Leagues. Marquez played 242 games at Barca. Marquez would later have a huge attitude problem in MLS and went to play in Mexico and had a uneventful stint in Serie A.

Hugo Sánchez

El Hugo or El Gran Hugo Sánchez, the greatest Mexican soccer player of all-time and greatest export of all-time. Hugo Sánchez was a goal machine at Real Madrid, playing seven seasons and scoring 208 goals in 243 games. Hugo Sánchez began his European career with Atlético Madrid, after Real Madrid he played for Rayo Vallecano and FC Linz in Austria. Sánchez was the Spanish leading goal scorer a record 5 times and won 12 titles in his European career.

For the 2021-2022 season, the La Liga reigning champions haven’t stayed quiet. They landed Argentine star and Copa America winning Rodrigo De Paul, sent Saul to Chelsea on loan, brought Antoine Griezmann back from Barcelona, and acquired Matheus Cunha.

But that wouldn’t prevent Diego Simeone from seizing on an opportunity to keep on boosting his squad. Atleti will face a challenging season and they could strenghten themselves during the winter transfer window.

Atletico Madrid reportedly plan €18 million-plus-player offer to land Milan star

Over the last few days, PSG stole the headlines again for being linked with another potential move for a free agent next season. Defensive midfield Franck Kessie has become a coveted player as his Milan deal, which expires in June 2022,might not be extended.

While Liverpool were also linked to the Ivory Coast international, now Mundo Deportivo reports that Atletico Madrid would be interested in signing him. The Serie A giants would be unwilling to satisfy Kessie’s demands but they don’t want to see how history repeats itself and watch him leave for free.

In the last transfer window, they lostboth Gianluigi Donnarumma, who joinedParis Saint-Germain,and Hakan Calhanoglu, who signed for lifelong rivals Inter, for nothing. Therefore, Milan would be open to sellingKessie in January if he doesn’t renew his contract before then.

Atletico would try to land himfor €18 million plus Mexican star Hector Herrera, who has struggled with injuries last season. Kessie’s price tag would be around €30m, so it wouldn’t be far from Milan’s expectations. But it remains to be seen if they’re interested in Herrera.

Although there’s still a long way to go before the winter transfer market, what we know is that theFranck Kessie saga is just getting started. Unless he pens a new contract with Milan soon, he will continue to be linked with other European clubs.

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El Tri manager Gerardo Martino knows he has to change the team’s fortunes and leave behind two disappointing results in the Concacaf Nations League and 2021 Gold Cup.

Although they are heavy favorites to bounce back and have a good run in The Octo, Mexico will have to overcome many absences during this international window. Check out why Herrera is missing the upcoming games.

Why was Hector Herrera not called up by Mexico for the September fixtures?

Following a frustrating defeat in the Gold Cup final, Mexico continued receiving bad news – except for their bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Hector Herrera suffered a strain in a club friendly against Feyenoord and hasn’t recovered yet.

The 31-year-old midfielder hasn’t made it to the start of La Liga and he might take some time to be back in action. Last season, Herrera was hampered by injuries. So now, he’ll focus on recover properly before risking havingany setback.

For their first games in the Final Round of the World Cup Qualifiers, Mexico willmiss a number of players. The likes of Hirving Lozano and Diego Lainez were also ruled out for this international window.

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