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Rafa Márquez may call up Jorge Ruvalcaba for Mexico's Nations League games
Mexico coach Rafa Márquez is considering calling up Jorge Ruvalcaba, a forward for the New York Red Bulls.
The possible call-up is for Mexico’s Concacaf Nations League quarter-final games against Jamaica.
No official squad has been announced, and Mexico is expected to reveal its names in November.
The team is assessing attacking options after forward Raúl Jiménez was ruled out with an injury.
Ruvalcaba has played in two friendlies for Mexico, scoring against Brazilian club Internacional and starting in a 2-1 loss to Paraguay.
He has eight goals and one assist in 30 MLS appearances this season, and the Red Bulls could release him during the international break.
Rafa Márquez may consider calling up Jorge Ruvalcaba for Mexico’s Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals against Jamaica.
The New York Red Bulls forward’s possible inclusion has not been officially confirmed.
Mexico’s national-team department reportedly sent the club a notice reserving Ruvalcaba for a possible call-up.
Raúl Jiménez’s injury has opened another place in Mexico’s attack.
Ruvalcaba has played two friendlies for Mexico, scoring in his debut against Brazilian club Internacional.
- Who
- Mexico coach Rafa Márquez is considering New York Red Bulls forward Jorge Ruvalcaba.
- What
- Ruvalcaba could be called up for Mexico’s Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals against Jamaica. No official call-up has been confirmed.
- When
- The games are upcoming; the roster is expected to be announced in November.
- Where
- The games are part of the Concacaf Nations League. The article does not state a venue.
- Why
- Márquez wants to consider new talent, and Raúl Jiménez’s injury has opened a spot in the attack.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ruvalcaba scored and assisted Julian Hall in New York Red Bulls’ 4-1 win over San Diego FC.
Mexico is expected to reveal its squad as preparations for the Nations League quarter-finals approach.
New York Red Bulls are scheduled to play their last regular-season MLS match.
- Possible call-up
- Jorge Ruvalcaba
- Club
- New York Red Bulls
- International experience
- Two friendlies for Mexico
- MLS record
- 30 games, 1,999 minutes, eight goals and one assist
- Latest contribution
- Goal and assist in a 4-1 win over San Diego FC on October 11