The biggest news out of the Mexico camp is that young stars Javier Hernandez, better known as Chicharito, and Giovani dos Santos will start the game tonight against El Salvador. Dos Santos wasn't a certainty because the status of Sinha was unknown, and many thought that Chepo de la Torre might rest Hernandez. Instead, Chepo has made one change from the New Zealand friendly, bringing in Chicharito for Aldo de Nigris and playing his first choice XI. Here are the lineups for tonight's 2011 Gold Cup (Copa Oro) encounter.
Mexico Vs. El Salvador, 2011 Gold Cup (Copa Oro), Group A: Lineups
Mexico lineup: Ochoa; Salcido, Rodriguez, Moreno, Juarez, Torrado, Castro, Guardado, dos Santos, Barrera, Hernandez
El Salvador lineup: Montes; Anaya, Gonzalez, Turcios, Garcia, Hernandez, D. Alas, Flores, J. Alas, Quintanilla, Zelaya
The game kicks off immediately following the match between Costa Rica and Cuba, which should be sometime shortly after 8 pm ET, 7 pm local time. The game is taking place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
For more information on the Mexico Vs. El Salvador game, the 2011 Gold Cup (Copa Oro), and Mexican football in general, check out SB Nation’s Mexican football blog FMF State Of Mind.
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