Overview
- Mexico and Colombia meet Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in a FIFA-window friendly geared to World Cup preparation.
- Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo confirmed David Ospina will start in goal, with Kevin Mier and Álvaro Montero not in the initial lineup.
- Lorenzo indicated James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz will be in the starting eleven and praised first-time call-up Kevin Serna as an attacking option he hopes to use.
- Mexico coach Javier Aguirre emphasized demanding opponents to draw firm selection conclusions, with Ecuador up next on Tuesday in Guadalajara.
- Aguirre said Álvaro Fidalgo remains on the radar but only becomes eligible around March, as Mexico also assesses options with absences that include Raúl Jiménez, Rodrigo Huescas and Edson Álvarez.