Not sure which one is Chicharito? Long-time fan but been staying busy? No worries. Goal introduces you to the entire El Tri squad
Mexio manager Juan Carlos Osorio has named his World Cup squad. Who is in form? Who needs to find rhythm? Who is still fighting for a place on the final squad? Goal takes you through each player's background, recent form and more to get you up to date with the current look of El Tri.Laurence GriffithsGuillermo Ochoa"Memo" has been to every World Cup with Mexico since 2006 and this one looks to be no different. While Osorio tried out a rotation policy for goalkeepers in the 2016 Copa America Centenario, he's backed off from that tactic and it's fair to say Ochoa is the No. 1 goalkeeper going to Russia. That's good news for most fans after his heroic performances in the 2014 World Cup, including the clean sheet kept against host Brazil.
Ochoa comes into the summer after a strong season in Belgium with Standard Liege, which finished second in the Belgian playoffs and secured a spot in the Champions League next season.AdvertisementUSA Today SportsJesus CoronaThe reliable backup to Ochoa, Corona was given a chance to shine on his own last summer. It may not have been on the terms he wanted – an injury forced him out of the Confederations Cup – but good outings in the Gold Cup showed El Tri is in good hands should Ochoa falter.
Cruz Azul hasn't experienced much joy in the past few years, but rarely has the blame fallen on the 37-year-old goalkeeper who has been the club's first choice since 2009.Hector VivasAlfredo TalaveraGood in the air, the Toluca goalkeeper has been a regular in Osorio's squads since the manager's arrival in 2015. After an ACL injury kept him out for the latter portion of 2017, Talavera won back his starting job at club level and helped the Red Devils win the regular season and reach the Liga MX final. He wasn't able to lift his second Liga MX trophy with Toluca but joins the Mexico camp in good form.Kena BetancurRafa Marquez
The 39-year-old may be the most recognizable Mexican player. Marquez won titles with Monaco, Barcelona and Leon during a long career and has been with hometown club Atlas the past several tournaments. He's played his last club game but is pushing to play in a fifth World Cup, which would tie him for the most all-time.
The U.S. Treasury Department designated Marquez a frontman for a drug kingpin in August 2017 and he hasn't played for El Tri since then, but he's been restored more and more of his freedoms. His inclusion on Osorio's list of 28 makes it look like the "Will he? Won't he?" saga will end with Marquez making history in Russia.