The US team and El Tri included the Galaxy player in their pre-list for the Tokyo qualifier
U.S and Mexico are considering Efraín Álvarez for the Concacaf Pre-Olympic. The footballer who finished second in the world with the Tricolor Sub 17 is in the pre-list of both representatives, who will be looking for their ticket to Tokyo 2021 in March.
Efrain Alvarez He has the option to play in either of the two countries, as he was born in the United States and his parents are Mexican. The midfielder is from the end of 2020 universe He was eligible for a concentration with the Stars and Stripes, but was only there to train.
The team of U.S however, has lobbied for the Mexican American to decide for his representative Mexico he keeps thinking about it. The footballer himself has said he has a “commitment” to Mexico, although he has not stopped making rapprochements with the Stars and Stripes team.
The 18-year-old Galaxy midfielder is one of the promises of MLS, he played alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic and is now a teammate of ‘Chicharito Hernandez, on the Los Angeles team.
Both teams are expected to announce their final lists on March 11, although the Mexican national team clarifies that “the preliminary and final lists will not be binding, so players not on this initial list can register.”
The tricolor reflects on Lainez and Santi Muñoz
The Mexican national team consists of Diego Lainez and Santi Muñoz for the Concacaf Pre-Olympic. Until now, the Betis He has not approved the Mexican midfielder to attend the tournament to be played in Guadalajara and he could only play from the semi-finals.
Diego Lainez, in the pre-Olympic past, had the permission of the Betis, but was shelved by the pandemic. For his part, Santi Muñoz Yes, after the United States approaches Santos’ forward, Mexico is considering convincing him to play for the land of the Stars and Stripes.