Six American-born and raised players are on Mexico’s 55-player provisional roster it submitted to FIFA. Two players were capped by the USMNT and three represented the USA at U-20 World Cups. Three are with Guadalajara, while the others play on teams in Scotland, Spain and MLS.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.