The Tigres players who were called up to play in the 2024 Copa América

One of the great events of the summer is the Copa America 2024to be held in the United States, with the participation of the ten teams of the CONMEBOL plus six of the CONCACAFamong them, the Mexican team.

As is customary, the clubs of the Liga MX footballers contribute to this competition, however, unlike what many might think, Tigersone of the animators of recent years, will not give up so many elements.

Even though it has in its ranks players who have been selected at some point in their career as Nahuel Guzmán (Argentina), Diego Reyes, Jesus Angulo, Fernando Gorriarán (Uruguay), Sebastian Cordova, Javier Aquino, André-Pierre Gignac (France) and Ozziel Herreraonly two were summoned by Jaime Lozano for the fair: Marcelo Flores and Diego Lainez.

With good reason, Marcelo He earned this call, since he had an outstanding semester with the cats, earning the title hard despite strong internal competition. Throughout the regular season, he played 13 games, six as a starter, contributing five goals. In addition to this, it must be remembered that the Canadian has also been part of the under-15 and under-20 team, without forgetting that he debuted with the senior team on December 8, 2021 against Chilithus renouncing the possibility of wearing the jacket of Canada.

In the case of Lainezdespite having received the call, will not attend the fair, since he was discharged due to an injury, taking his place Jordi Cortizo of Striped. Indeed, Factor underwent surgery on his right ankle, so apart from the America Cupwill not be with the U of Nuevo León at the start of the preseason, which begins next week in the Riviera Maya.

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