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Mexico Drops 17-Year-Old Gilberto Mora From January Friendlies as Alexis Gutiérrez Is Called Up

A precautionary decision follows medical checks that found recurring muscle issues, with treatment continuing under Club Tijuana supervision.

Overview

  • National team doctors identified persistent physical complaints upon his arrival to camp, leading to his removal from the squad.
  • Officials emphasized it is not a severe injury and framed the move as risk management to avoid a relapse.
  • Club América midfielder Alexis Gutiérrez was summoned as the replacement and will join the group in Panama to be available for the January 22 and 25 matches.
  • Mora’s discomfort dates to the start of the Clausura 2026, having already kept him out against Querétaro and forced an early exit versus Atlético San Luis.
  • Because these fixtures fall outside FIFA dates, Javier Aguirre’s selection is Liga MX-based as Mexico continues its World Cup tune-up.