Omar Govea, midfielders get chance to impress in Mexico friendlies | MUK Sports

Given the recent CONCACAF Champions League success for MLS teams, Alejandro Moreno assesses the gap between Major League Soccer and Liga MX. The FC crew discuss Carlos Vela's performances early on at LAFC and whether he can make the case for a spot on Mexico's World Cup squad. ESPN's Herculez Gomez looks at the big picture and what lies ahead for Juan Carlos Osorio after he turned down a contract extension with Mexico. Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio named his 28-player squad Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against Iceland on March 23 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and four days later against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. There were surprise inclusions, the notable omission of Giovani dos Santos because of injury and welcome returns for goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera and forward Marco Fabian after sustained periods out of the squad due to long-term injuries. Here's a rundown of...
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