The Mexican Football Federation mentioned that winger Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona will miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup after failing to get better from an ankle harm suffered whereas coaching with Sevilla in August.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Nov 8, 2022 23:40 IST
Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona fractured his left ankle in August. (Reuters Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Mexico winger Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona will miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup after failing to get better from an ankle harm, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) mentioned on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old underwent surgical procedure after fracturing his left ankle whereas coaching with Sevilla in August. Corona has made 71 appearances for Mexico and scored 10 objectives to this point.
Mexico coach Gerardo Martino had named Corona in his 31-man preliminary squad for the World Cup earlier than tarvelling to Seville this month to evaluate the winger’s health after Seville supervisor Jorge Sampaoli mentioned that Corona wouldn’t be match for the finals.
However, the Mexican medical workers was nonetheless hopeful that Corona might be a part of the coaching camp on November 14 or 15 despite La Liga membership stating Corona would return solely in December.
“After the relevant communication between Gerardo Martino and Jesus Manuel Corona, the player will not be able to be integrated into the Mexico squad for the Qatar 2022 World Cup,” he Mexican Football Federation mentioned in an announcement. “His recovery process has not been completed following the injury suffered in August this year.”
Mexico coach Martino can also be preserving a detailed watch on one other key striker Raul Jimenez, who sustained a groin harm in September.
Mexico will play Iraq and Sweden of their closing warm-up matches earlier than beginning their World Cup marketing campaign towards Poland on November 22 in a Group C match, adopted by Argentina (November 27) and Saudi Arabia (December 1).
Qatar will grow to be the primary nation within the Middle East to host the FIFA World Cup. 32 groups will play 64 matches in eight stadiums in and round Doha.
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Nov 8, 2022