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Mexico Star Out vs USMNT, New Teenager Steps Up
4 Oct
Summary
- Teen phenom Gilberto Mora ruled out due to ankle injury.
- Santiago Sandoval will make his first senior start for Mexico.
- Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano also absent with a hamstring injury.
Mexico's highly anticipated clash with the USMNT will proceed without their brightest young star, Gilberto Mora. The teenager has been sidelined due to a minor ankle injury sustained earlier in the week, a decision made to protect the player with a promising future.
Mora's absence is a significant blow, especially as he was expected to feature prominently in a match billed as the first meeting between him and USMNT counterpart Cavan Sullivan. The 19-year-old Chivas forward, Santiago Sandoval, is set to make his senior debut in Mora's stead.
Sandoval has been in fine form for his club, scoring six goals in his last 10 Liga MX appearances. Another key player, Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano, will also be unavailable for Mexico's entire international window due to a hamstring injury, with Orbelín Pineda expected to fill in on the left wing.
