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Mexico vs Chile 2021 Match Squads at Austin, Texas

By Hector Garcia

Tata Martino's chosen players to face Chile in Q2 Stadium at Austin, Texas 

Tata Martino's chosen players to face Chile in Q2 Stadium at Austin, Texas 

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The Mexican National Soccer Team will have an important match at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Gerardo Martino, Mexico manager, will face Chile in a friendly match. Although the match is not an official one, it will be the ideal opportunity for some players to fill "El Tata's" eyes and take them into consideration for the CONCACAF World Cup qualifier’s last games.

It is worth mentioning that since it was not a FIFA week, none of the clubs had the responsibility to release their players. This is the reason why the call-up list is made up of players from Liga MX, MLS, and the few players who live in Europe and decided to come to play the friendly match.

Despite the absence of key players, there are some very young players who will try to play a good role and earn a place in the next call-ups.

Mexico's eyes focused on Marcelo Flores

After showing a great performance with El Tri in the Revelations Cup, Marcelo Flores has been one of the most promoted young players on social networks. Arsenal player showed great qualities with the Mexican national team and did not decrease his level while wearing the number 10 on his shirt.

Under these circumstances, everything seems to point out that Flores will be a starter against the Chilean national team. He will undoubtedly be a big surprise in the Mexican lineup. The creative midfielder will be responsible for the offensive plays of this provisional squad.

This match will be a great showcase for the players Gerardo Martino decides to play. The selected players will be looking to earn a place in the next call-up in January, when Mexico will resume its participation in the CONCACAF Octagonal with the aim of booking a ticket to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Mexico Soccer Team Match Squad

Goalkeeper: Alfredo Talavera

Defenders: Érik Aguirre, Jordan Silva, Luis Olivas and Salvador Reyes.

Midfielders: Mauro Lainez, Efraín Álvarez and Sebastián Córdova

Attackers: Marcelo Flores, Santiago Giménez and Eduardo Aguirre.

Chilean National Soccer Team

With an eye on Argentina and Bolivia, their next games in the very complex South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022, Chile takes a second breath of fresh air with a tour to the United States to play two friendlies against CONCACAF teams that are also fighting for their World Cup chances, with Mexico being stronger and better ranked than El Salvador, the opponent on Saturday 11.

For the time already, Machete presented a roster of 44 players for the trip to North America, which was reduced to 23 four days before the first match of the tour, against Gerardo Martino's team. 

There were already 43 since Benja Galdames traveled to Mexico to join El Tri, in a decision that will be definitive in case he gets more minutes, and Víctor Dávila and Jean Meneses were dropped due to their presence in the Liga MX final and Felipe Mora for qualifying to the MLS Cup Final with the Portland Timbers.

With that in mind, the Chilean manager will play this eleven for his squad

Chile Soccer Team Match Squad

Goalkeeper: Sebatián Pérez

Defenders: Bruno Gutiérrez, Benjamín Kuscevic, Sebatián Vegas, and Nicolás Díaz.

Midfielders: Claudio Baeza, Marcelino Núñez and Victor Felipe Méndez

Attackers: Joaquín Montecinos, Bastian Yáñez and Diego Valencia.


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