The longstanding battle for dual-national players between Mexico and the United States reignited this week after former U.S. men’s national team players Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutiérrez made their international debuts in El Tri’s green shirt.
By far the biggest surprise of Javier Aguirre’s 27-man roster for Mexico’s January camp was the inclusion of the two Mexican-American talents. Both players had never played for El Tri at any point of their careers, with the pair previously representing the USMNT throughout their youth and even earning a senior international debuts for the Stars and Stripes.
