MEXICO NEW YORK CITY — Former New York Red Bulls defender Rafa Marquez has made Mexico's World Cup roster and is in place to become the first player to chief his nation in four Earth Cups.
The 35-year-old defender, exactly who captained Mexico at the 2002, 06\ and 2010 tournaments, was of 23 players selected Friday by- Miguel Herrera, hired last April as El Tri's fourth coach bags in six weeks. Marquez scored being Mexico tied host South Africa in a 2010 World Cup opener and as well as played for the Red Bulls of 2010-12 before signing with Leon.
Carlos Salcido, a 34-year-old left straight back, was selected for his 3rd straight World Cup. Salacido, part of Mexico's gold medal-winning group at the 2012 London Olympics, was first picked for the national team initially since Herrera became coach.
"Regarding Salcido, we don't need to give him a definite tryout, " Herrera said. "We've watched him in the Mexican domestic league. He's a versatile player who can bet on in many positions in the back, including midfield. "
Nine players arrived back from the 2010 roster, with John Aguilar, Giovani Dos Santos, Andres Guardado, Javier Hernandez, Hector Mulato, Guillermo Ochoa and Francisco Rodriguez also selected.
Among those left should go were goalkeeper Moises Munoz, exactly who played for Herrera when he trained Club America, and midfielder Javier Aquino of Spain's Villarreal.
"We feel for players who were omitted, " Herrera said. "The judgements were made with the head, not heartbeat, more. "
Real Sociedad forward Carlos Vela was not included. He shown months ago he would not bet on and cited unspecified personal answers.
Mexico is in Group A from Brazil, Croatia and Cameroon.
Goalkeepers: Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio, France), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca)
Defenders: Paul Aguilar (America), Andres Guardado (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany), Miguel Layun (America), Rafael Marquez (Leon), Hector Moreno (Espanyol, Spain), Diego Reyes (Porto, Portugal), Francisco Rodriguez (America), Carlos Salcido (Tigres)
Midfielders: Isaac Brizuela (Toluca), Escenario Fabian (Cruz Azul), Hector Herrera (Porto, Portugal), Juan Carlos Medina (America), Luis Montes (Leon), Carlos Pena (Leon), Jose Juan Vazquez (Leon)
Forwards: Giovani Dos Santos (Villarreal, Spain), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United, England), Raul Jimenez (America), Oribe Peralta (Santos Laguna), Joe Pulido (Tigres)
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