FIFA Confederations Cup: Mexico factfile

Factfile on Mexico, who will compete in the Confederations Cup in Brazil from June 15-30:

Country: Mexico

Capital: Mexico City

Population: 112 million

Area: 1,964,375 sq km

Honours: Olympic gold medallists 2012

Confederations Cup record: winners 1999; 3rd 1995.

Coach: Jose Manuel de la Torre, “El Chepo”.

Captain: Guillermo Ochoa.

Star player: Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez (Manchester United/ENG).

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio/FRA), Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca)

Defenders: Francisco Rodríguez (America), Diego Reyes (America), Hiram Mier (Monterrey), Severo Meza (Monterrey), Jorge Torres (Tigres), Hector Moreno (Espanyol/ESP), Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul).

Midfielders: Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Pablo Barrera (Cruz Azul), Jesus Molina (America), Jesus Zavala (Monterrey), Hector Herrera (Pachuca), Angel Reyna (Pachuca), Carlos Salcido (Tigres), Andres Guardado (Valencia/ESP), Javier Aquino (Villarreal/ESP).

Forwards: Raul Jimenez (America), Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey), Giovani dos Santos (Mallorca/ESP), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United/ENG).

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