The preparation for the 2026 World Cup is beginning to take shape for the Mexican National Team, and it appears that several Liga MX players could miss the Liguilla in order to join El Tri early.
According to recent reports, the coaching staff headed by Javier Aguirre has already contemplated a group of Mexican soccer players who will report to the national team as of May 6, which would prevent them from playing in the final phase of the local tournament with their respective clubs.
List of Liga MX players considered for El Tri
Among the players who would be part of this call for the Mexican National Team for the 2026 World Cup are names from several important Mexican soccer teams:
Chivas (5 players):
Raúl Rangel
Brian Gutiérrez
Roberto Alvarado
Armando González
Richard Ledezma
Santos Laguna:
Carlos Acevedo
America:
Israel Reyes
Toluca (4 players):
Everardo López
Alexis Vega
Jesús Gallardo
Marcel Ruiz
Cruz Azul (2 players):
Erik Lira
Carlos Rodríguez
Xolos:
Gilberto Mora
In addition, Guillermo Ochoa is expected to join the group once his participation in the Cyprus league comes to an end.
They would report to the national team starting May 6
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Chivas dominates the call for entries
One of the most striking aspects is the strong presence of Chivas.
It contributes five players to the Mexican National Team’s roster for the 2026 World Cup.
Consolidating itself as the national base in this process.
For its part, Toluca also has an important weight with several elements under consideration.
In contrast, the low representation of clubs such as América, which would only have Israel Reyes in this preliminary call-up, is surprising.
What’s next for El Tri on the road to 2026
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Barring last-minute changes due to injuries or technical decisions, these players are practically guaranteed a place in the final process of the Mexican National Team for the 2026 World Cup.
For Mexico, which will host the event along with the United States and Canada, the priority will be to arrive in the best possible conditions.
Even if that means sacrificing the presence of star players in the Liguilla.
Expectations are growing and, with it, the attention of millions of fans who are already beginning to look forward to the 2026 World Cup as one of the most important events in the recent history of Mexican soccer.
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