The dispute for dual nationality players escalated to new proportions in the Concacaf Pre-Olympic as five elements chose Mexico’s rival, although it managed to get Efraín Álvarez to assist in the ‘Tata’ Martino Senior Selection.
MEXICO – The Mexican national team was no longer the first choice for some Mexican American players, who chose to represent the United States instead of the tricolor. In the representative of the stars and stripes participating in the Concacaf Pre-Olympic, there are five players who made that decision and tomorrow they will face Jaime Lozano’s team in the semi-finals.
“There are those who look more American than Mexican, it’s something very respectable, it’s a battle that the FMF is fighting with the United States, to stay with the players that everyone wants, you have to be honest with the player and let go. they choose, ”said Lozano, coach of the Mexican National Under-23 Team, ahead of the final game in the group stage.
In the list of 20 players that the United States gave, five are on the Mexican National Team’s agenda and in the end they turned down the Tricolor, that is: Julian Araujo, David Ochoa, Mauricio Pineda, Sebastián Saucedo and Sebastián Soto
Julian Araujo, the player who is looking for Tata
Julian Araujo is in the sights of Tottenham in England. The LA Galaxy side was approached by the ‘Tata’ Martino to decide for Mexico instead of the United States, but the footballer of Mexican parents and born in California eventually chose to go with Jason Kreis’ representative. and refused, because now to the tricolor.
David Ochoa, left Mexico for the United States
David Ochoa was in the calls of the minor teams in Mexico, in addition to training with Manchester United for a few days. The tricolor has kept it in its sights. Despite this, Ochoa is one of the figures of the United States Under-23 team and is seen far from the tricolor.
Sebastián Soto, the figure of the United States
Sebastián Soto had the option of playing for Chile, Mexico or the United States. The United States Under-23 National Team striker turned down the Hispanic representatives and is now one of the most prominent prospects in the land of the stars and stripes. He currently plays for Norwich City.
Sebastián Saucedo has been with the United States since U-14 and once turned down the Mexican national team’s call because “he felt he was turning his back on the United States.” He is the son of Mexicans, but was born in California, USA.
The Chicago Fire FC defender has covered his entire trajectory with the United States team. His parents are originally from Durango, although he was born in Bolingbrook, Illinois.