Mexico announce squad selection for Concacaf Nations League
El Tri will take on Canada later this month, while the United States and Panama square off in the other semifinal.
Mexico have yet to win the competition since it began back in 2018, and last touched silverware with victory in the Gold Cup back in 2023.
Ahead of the last-four showdowns in Los Angeles, here is who Mexico have selected to fill Javier Aguirre's roster.
What do you make of the selection? Any snubs?
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