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Alsharq Tribune-M.Essam
Uncapped forwards Jorge Ruvalcaba and Armando Gonzalez have been included in Mexico's squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Paraguay, the Mexican Football Federation said on Friday.
Gonzalez, 22, has scored 11 goals in 16 games for Guadalajara in the current Liga MX season, while 24-year-old Ruvalcaba has netted four times and provided three assists for Pumas UNAM this campaign.
Manager Javier Aguirre left out Julian Quinones, Santiago Gimenez, Henry Martin and Alexis Vega due to injury.
Mexico will host Uruguay in Torreon on November 15 before traveling to San Antonio, Texas, to face Paraguay three days later.
Aguirre has said he will use the matches to fine-tune preparations for next year's FIFA World Cup, which Mexico will co-host alongside the United States and Canada.
Mexico squad:
Goalkeepers: Luis Malagon (America), Jose Rangel (Guadalajara), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
Defenders: Kevin Alvarez (America), Israel Reyes (America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv), Johan Vazquez (Genoa), Jesus Orozco (Cruz Azul), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chavez (AZ Alkmaar)
Midfielders: Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahce), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Fidel Ambriz (Monterrey), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Erick Sanchez (America), Orbelin Pineda (AEK), Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca)
Forwards: Alexis Gutierrez (Cruz Azul), Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara), Diego Lainez (Tigres UANL), Raul Jimenez (Fulham), German Berterame (Monterrey), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM), Hirving Lozano (San Diego).
