Mexico calls up Wolves’ Raul Jimenez for World Cup qualifiers regardless of UK journey ban

Raul Jimenez has been named to Mexico‘s 28-player record for its upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches regardless of uncertainly over whether or not the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker can journey as a consequence of ongoing journey restrictions by British authorities.

Jimenez could be set to make his first look for Mexico since Nov. 2020, however the Premier League acknowledged on Tuesday it might assist golf equipment of their resolution to not launch gamers for worldwide matches hosted by “purple record” nations due excessive charges of COVID-19.

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The UK consists of Mexico and a number of other nations from South America on the “purple record,” that means gamers could be required to a compulsory 10-day resort quarantine on return to the UK and will subsquently miss a number of membership matches.

Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Nestor Araujo (Celta Vigo) and Andres Guardado (Actual Betis) have additionally been included in Gerado “Tata” Martino’s squad regardless of Italy’s Serie A and Spain’s LaLiga having additionally made related choices over journey restrictions.

Edson Alvarez (Ajax Amsterdam) and Jesus Corona (FC Porto) spherical out the European contingent though Corona is rumored to make a transfer to AC Milan earlier than the switch window closes on Aug. 31.

Notable absences embody Betis teenager Diego Lainez and Napoli winger Hirving Lozano, each recovering from accidents sustained from their summer season earlier appearances for El Tri.

Ought to Martino be with out Jimenez and Vasquez, the Argentine coach could be pressured to depend on different choices resembling ahead Henry Martin and defender Cesar Montes, who received bronze for Mexico on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo earlier this summer season.

Different members from that Olympic squad embody Membership America trio Guillermo Ochoa, Jorge Sanchez and Sebastian Cordova, Cruz Azul duo Luis Romo and Roberto Alvarado, Chivas’ Alexis Vega and Uriel Antuna, and Monterrey’s Carlos Rodriguez.

Mexico hosts Jamaica on Sept. 2, and can journey to Costa Rica and Panama to complete out the preliminary run of qualifiers.

The Premier League’s resolution is predicted to have an effect on Jamaica excess of it did Mexico, because the Reggae Boyz had been anticipated to name upon gamers resembling Leon Bailey (Aston Villa), Andre Grey (Watford) and Michail Antonio (West Ham United), amongst others.

Additionally lacking from Mexico’s record is all-time main goalscorer Javier Hernandez, who has not suited up for nationwide obligation since 2019. Hernandez has scored 10 objectives for LA Galaxy as many league video games this season, however has missed his membership’s final 11 matches as a consequence of a calf harm.