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Mexican coach, Sven-Goran Ericksson today named a 23-man squad to face Jamaica and Canada in World Cup qualifiers on September 6 and 10 respectively. Two players, forward Guillermo Franco of Villareal and defender Edgar Caastillo of Santos (Mexico) were dropped from the squad which was used to beat Honduras 2-1 in the Azteca on August 20.

The list includes ten players based in Europe, but this could change in the coming days if forward Nery Castillo, who was outstanding for Mexico in the last Copa America championship is settled in his new Spanish club, Real Betis. Castillo recently transferred from Manchester City in England.

Although he is in the squad, Ericksson will also be keeping on eye on top goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez who injured his knee on Wednesday night.

Below is the list with names, position and club.

1. Oswaldo Sánchez Goalkeeper Santos

2. Guillermo Ochoa Goalkeeper América

3. José de Jesús Corona Goalkeeper UAG

4. Ricardo Osorio Defense Stuttgart

5. Jonny Magallón Defense Guadalajara

6. Rafael Márquez Defense Barcelona

7. Francisco J. Rodríguez Defense PSV Eindhoven

8. Aaron Galindo Defense Eintracht Frankfurt

9. Carlos Salcido Defense PSV Eindhoven

10. Fausto Pinto Defense Pachuca

11. Giovani Dos Santos Midfield Tottenham Hotspurs

12. Fernando Arce Midfield Santos

13. Pável Pardo Midfield Stuttgart

14. Luis Ernesto Pérez Midfield Monterrey

15. Gerardo Torrado Midfield Cruz Azul

16. Leandro Augusto Midfield UNAM

17. Andrés Guardado Midfield Deportivo

18. Francisco Torres Midfield Santos

19. Omar Bravo Forward Deportivo

20. Carlos Ochoa Forward Monterrey

21. Carlos Vela Forward Arsenal

22. Cuauhtémoc Blanco Forward Chicago FIRE

23. Matías Vuoso Forward Santos

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Earl Bailey
Editor - www.JamaicaWin.com