8 Olympians Named for 2014 World Cup Qualifying Perform Sports
go to original August 31, 2012

Eight Olympic Games gold medalists have been included in Mexico's squad for their next 2014 World Cup qualifying matches.

Oribe Peralta, Marco Fabian, Javier Aquino, Carlos Salcido, Israel Jimenez, Jose de Jesus Corona, Darvin Chavez and Hiram Mier have been chosen by Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre from the 18-man team in London.

Mexico, looking to continue their 100 percent record in this round of qualifying, play Costa Rica on a home-and-away basis in September.

Giovani dos Santos was left out as he is still nursing a muscle injury picked up in the Olympic semi-final match against Japan.

Guillermo Ochoa, Francisco Javier Rodriguez, Hector Moreno, Andres Guardado and Javier Hernandez are the overseas-based players.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Jose Corona (Cruz Azul), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca).

Defenders: Severo Meza (Monterrey), Israel Jimenez (Tigres), Francisco Javier Rodriguez (Stuttgart), Hector Moreno (Espanyol), Hugo Ayala (Tigres), Hiram Mier (Monterrey), Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres), Darvin Chavez (Monterrey).

Midfielders: Carlos Salcido (Tigres), Jesus Zavala (Monterrey), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Elias Hernandez (Tigres), Javier Aquino (Cruz Azul), Andres Guardado (Valencia), Angel Reyna (Monterrey).

Forwards: Oribe Peralta (Santos), Marco Fabian (Chivas), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey).

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