Elements were called by the Stars and Stripes to select the Mexican National Team for a tournament to be played in Argentina.
In the United States’ call-up for the Under-20 World Cup, six Mexican Americans appear, who could not be considered by the Tricolor having not received passes for the competition in Argentina.
Due to the fact that it fell against Guatemala, Mexico was eliminated in the premundiale category. This opened the door for the United States to acquire some Mexican-American players who could choose between the two countries.
Six players who had the chance to represent Mexico at the national team level appear on the United States team: goalkeeper Antonio Carrera, defenders Mauricio Cuevas and Jonathan Gómez, midfielders Diego Luna and Obed Vargas, as well as forward Cade Cowell. .
Real Sociedad’s Jonathan Gómez, one of the players with whom Mexico had made the most progress, was feuding with winger Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino during the process and was expected to stay with the Mexican team, but eventually appeared Gives a call up to the United States Under 20 team.
In the case of Antonio Carrera, originally from Pachuca, Hidalgo, he trained in MLS Dallas and has now been called up by the United States national team for the Under-20 World Cup.
For his part, defender Mauricio Cuevas, despite having the chance to play with Mexico, had already announced that he was focusing on playing with the United States. Diego Luna went through the whole Sub20 process with the USA and Obed Vargas still admitted last year that he had not yet made a final decision, although he is getting ready to play in the Sub20 World Cup.
Lastly, Cade Cowell, of Mexican descent, has always made clear his commitment to the United States.
Mexico didn’t qualify for the U-20 World Cup and the United States takes the opportunity to snatch players.
