The dispute for players of dual nationality escalated to a new magnitude in the Pre-Olympic CONCACAF, as five elements chose the rival of Mexico, but got Efraim Alvarez to assist with the National Team of the ‘Tata’ Martino
MEXICO CITY – The Mexican National Team ceased to be the first choice for some Mexican-American players, who chose to represent the United States rather than the Tricolor. In the representative of the bars and stars that participates in the Pre-Olympic CONCACAF, there are five players who made this decision and tomorrow they face the team of Jaume Lozano in the semifinals.
“There are some who look more American than Mexican, it’s a very respectable thing, it’s a battle that the FMF has with the United States, staying with the players that everyone wants, you have to be honest with the player and let them choose, “commented Lozano, coach of the Mexican Under-23 National Team, prior to the last group stage match.
In the list of 20 players given by the United States, there are five who were on the agenda of the Mexican National Team and eventually rejected the Tricolor, they are: Julian Araujo, David Ochoa, Mauricio Pineda, Sebastià Saucedo and Sebastián Soto.
Julian Araujo, the player looking for Tata
Julian Araujo is in the sights of Tottenham of England. The LA Galaxy winger was contacted by ‘Tata’ Martino to decide on Mexico instead of the United States, but the Mexican-born Mexican footballer eventually chose to go with Jason Kreis’ representative and decline, for now, at the Tricolor.
David Ochoa, changed to Mexico for the United States
David Ochoa was in the calls of the smaller selections of Mexico, in addition that trained a few days with Manchester United. The Tricolor has kept him in the spotlight. Despite this, Ochoa is one of the figures in the U.S. Under-23 set and looks far from the Tricolor.
Sebastià Soto, the figure of the United States
Sebastián Soto had the possibility of playing for Chile, Mexico or the United States. The U.S. Under-23 National Team striker turned down Latin American representatives, and is now one of the country’s most prominent bar and star prospects. He currently plays for Norwich City.
Sebastian Saucedo has been with the United States since the U-14 and once rejected the call of the Mexican National Team, because “he felt he was turning his back on the United States.” He is the son of Mexicans, but was born in California, USA.
The Chicago Fire FC defender has done his whole process with the United States national team. His parents are originally from Durango, although he was born in Bolingbrook, Illinois.