NEW YORK (May 18, 2016) – The Mexican National Team, along with opponents Paraguay and Chile, announced their rosters ahead of the upcoming 2016 Mexican National Team U.S. Tour matches. El Tricolor will face Paraguay at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, May 28 (5 p.m. ET), and then will travel to San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium to battle defending Copa América champions Chile on Wednesday, June 1 (10 p.m. ET). The games will take place just days before the start of June’s Copa América Centenario, the continental championship being played at 10 venues across the United States.
The stellar list of Mexican players includes Bayer Leverkusen’s notable striker and second on Mexico's all-time list for goalscorers Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, as well as World Cup standouts that have earned titles in Europe this season such as PSV Eindhoven defender Héctor Moreno, and midfielder and El Tricolor captain Andrés Guardado; and Benfica star forward Raúl Jiménez.
The stellar list of Mexican players includes Bayer Leverkusen’s notable striker and second on Mexico's all-time list for goalscorers Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, as well as World Cup standouts that have earned titles in Europe this season such as PSV Eindhoven defender Héctor Moreno, and midfielder and El Tricolor captain Andrés Guardado; and Benfica star forward Raúl Jiménez.
Looking to repeat their Copa América 2015 heroics, Chile’s roster features stars such FC Barcelona goalkeeper and national team captain Claudio Bravo, Arsenal forward Alexis Sánchez, and Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal.
Paraguay’s roster boasts stars such as legendary La Albirroja captain and Toluca defender Paulo da Silva, Seattle Sounders FC striker Nelson Haedo Valdez, and World Cup veteran goalkeeper and Colo-Colo’s Justo Villar.
MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Alfredo Talavera (Toluca, MEX), José de Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul, MEX), Guillermo Ochoa (Málaga ESP).
Defenders: Paúl Aguilar (América, MEX), Néstor Araujo (Santos Laguna, MEX), Diego Reyes (Real Sociedad, ESP), Héctor Moreno (PSV Eindhoven, NED), Yasser Corona (Querétaro, MEX), Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres, MEX), Miguel Layún (Porto, POR), Rafael Márquez (Atlas, MEX).
Midfielders: Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna, MEX), Héctor Herrera (Porto, POR), Jesús Dueñas (Tigres, MEX), Andrés Guardado (PSV Eindhoven, NED), Carlos Peña (Guadalajara, MEX).
Forwards: Javier Hernández (Bayer Leverkusen, GER), Raúl Alonso Jiménez (Benfica, POR), Oribe Peralta (América, MEX), Jurgen Damm (Tigres, MEX), Hirving Lozano (Pachuca, MEX), Jesús Manuel Corona (Porto, POR), Javier Aquino (Tigres, MEX).
Head Coach: Juan Carlos Osorio
Paraguay’s roster boasts stars such as legendary La Albirroja captain and Toluca defender Paulo da Silva, Seattle Sounders FC striker Nelson Haedo Valdez, and World Cup veteran goalkeeper and Colo-Colo’s Justo Villar.
MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Alfredo Talavera (Toluca, MEX), José de Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul, MEX), Guillermo Ochoa (Málaga ESP).
Defenders: Paúl Aguilar (América, MEX), Néstor Araujo (Santos Laguna, MEX), Diego Reyes (Real Sociedad, ESP), Héctor Moreno (PSV Eindhoven, NED), Yasser Corona (Querétaro, MEX), Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres, MEX), Miguel Layún (Porto, POR), Rafael Márquez (Atlas, MEX).
Midfielders: Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna, MEX), Héctor Herrera (Porto, POR), Jesús Dueñas (Tigres, MEX), Andrés Guardado (PSV Eindhoven, NED), Carlos Peña (Guadalajara, MEX).
Forwards: Javier Hernández (Bayer Leverkusen, GER), Raúl Alonso Jiménez (Benfica, POR), Oribe Peralta (América, MEX), Jurgen Damm (Tigres, MEX), Hirving Lozano (Pachuca, MEX), Jesús Manuel Corona (Porto, POR), Javier Aquino (Tigres, MEX).
Head Coach: Juan Carlos Osorio
CHILEAN NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Barcelona, ESP), Johnny Herrera (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Christopher Toselli (Universidad Católica, CHI)
Defenders: Mauricio Isla (Olympique de Marsella, FRA), José Pedro Fuenzalida (Universidad Católica, CHI), Gonzalo Jara (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Enzo Roco (Espanyol, ESP), Gary Medel (Internazionale Milano, ITA), Eugenio Mena (São Paulo, BRA), Jean Beausejour (Colo Colo, Chile), Marcelo Díaz (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Francisco Silva (Chiapas, MEX)
Midfielders: Erick Pulgar (Bologna, ITA), Arturo Vidal (Bayern München, GER), Matías Fernández (Fiorentina, ITA), Charles Aranguiz (Bayern Leverkusen, GER), Pedro Pablo Hernández (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Fabián Orellana (Celta de Vigo, ESP)
Forwards: Edson Puch (Liga de Quito, ECU), Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal FC, ENG), Mauricio Pinilla (Atalanta, ITA), Nicolás Castillo (Universidad Católica, CHI), Eduardo Vargas (Hoffenheim, GER).
Head Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi
PARAGUAYAN NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Diego Barreto (Olimpia, PAR), Antony Silva (Cerro Porteño, PAR), Justo Villar (Colo-Colo, CHI)
Defenders: Paulo Da Silva (Toluca, MEX), Pablo Aguilar (América, MEX), Miguel Samudio (América, MEX), Gustavo Gómez (Lanús, ARG), Iván Piris (Udinese, ITA), Bruno Valdez (Cerro Porteño, PAR), Gustavo Mencia (Libertad, PAR)
Midfielders: Víctor Cáceres (Al Rayyan, QAT), Néstor Ortigoza (San Lorenzo, ARG), Richard Ortiz (Libertad, PAR), Eduardo Aranda (Olimpia, PAR), Rodrigo Rojas (Cerro Portero, PAR)
Forwards: Edgar Benítez (Querétaro, MEX), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Seattle Sounders FC, USA), Lucas Barrios (Palmeiras, BRA), Hernán Pérez (Espanyol, ESP), Jonathan Fabbro (Cerro Porteño, PAR), Derlis González (Dinamo de Kiev, UKR), Oscar Romero (Racing, ARG), Federico Santander (Copenhague, DEN), Darío Lezcano (Luzerna, SUI)
Head Coach: Ramón Díaz
Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Barcelona, ESP), Johnny Herrera (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Christopher Toselli (Universidad Católica, CHI)
Defenders: Mauricio Isla (Olympique de Marsella, FRA), José Pedro Fuenzalida (Universidad Católica, CHI), Gonzalo Jara (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Enzo Roco (Espanyol, ESP), Gary Medel (Internazionale Milano, ITA), Eugenio Mena (São Paulo, BRA), Jean Beausejour (Colo Colo, Chile), Marcelo Díaz (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Francisco Silva (Chiapas, MEX)
Midfielders: Erick Pulgar (Bologna, ITA), Arturo Vidal (Bayern München, GER), Matías Fernández (Fiorentina, ITA), Charles Aranguiz (Bayern Leverkusen, GER), Pedro Pablo Hernández (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Fabián Orellana (Celta de Vigo, ESP)
Forwards: Edson Puch (Liga de Quito, ECU), Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal FC, ENG), Mauricio Pinilla (Atalanta, ITA), Nicolás Castillo (Universidad Católica, CHI), Eduardo Vargas (Hoffenheim, GER).
Head Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi
PARAGUAYAN NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Diego Barreto (Olimpia, PAR), Antony Silva (Cerro Porteño, PAR), Justo Villar (Colo-Colo, CHI)
Defenders: Paulo Da Silva (Toluca, MEX), Pablo Aguilar (América, MEX), Miguel Samudio (América, MEX), Gustavo Gómez (Lanús, ARG), Iván Piris (Udinese, ITA), Bruno Valdez (Cerro Porteño, PAR), Gustavo Mencia (Libertad, PAR)
Midfielders: Víctor Cáceres (Al Rayyan, QAT), Néstor Ortigoza (San Lorenzo, ARG), Richard Ortiz (Libertad, PAR), Eduardo Aranda (Olimpia, PAR), Rodrigo Rojas (Cerro Portero, PAR)
Forwards: Edgar Benítez (Querétaro, MEX), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Seattle Sounders FC, USA), Lucas Barrios (Palmeiras, BRA), Hernán Pérez (Espanyol, ESP), Jonathan Fabbro (Cerro Porteño, PAR), Derlis González (Dinamo de Kiev, UKR), Oscar Romero (Racing, ARG), Federico Santander (Copenhague, DEN), Darío Lezcano (Luzerna, SUI)
Head Coach: Ramón Díaz
By: Editor
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