MEXICO CITY, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan forward Santiago Gimenez and Genoa defender Johan Vasquez headline Mexico's squad for friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador this month.
El Tri manager Javier Aguirre also included AEK Athens midfielder Orbelin Pineda, Lokomotiv Moscow defender Cesar Montes, and Al Qadsiah's Colombia-born forward Julian Quinones.
Mexico will meet Colombia in Arlington, Texas, on October 11 and Ecuador near Guadalajara three days later.
The matches will serve as chances for the teams to prepare for next year's FIFA World Cup. Mexico qualified automatically as a tournament co-host while Colombia and Ecuador earned direct places by finishing second and third, respectively, in South America's qualifying tournament.
Mexico squad:
Goalkeepers: Luis Malagon, Raul Rangel, Carlos Acevedo
Defenders: Mateo Chavez, Ramon Juarez, Kevin Alvarez, Israel Reyes, Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo
Midfielders: Orbelin Pineda, Alexis Gutierrez, Erick Sanchez, Erik Lira, Carlos Rodriguez, Luis Romo, Marcel Ruiz
Forwards: Santiago Gimenez, Julian Quinones, German Berterame, Cesar Huerta, Hirving Lozano, Diego Lainez, Alexis Vega
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