Santiago Gimenez
Bench role vs. South Africa
Gimenez (undisclosed) is on the bench for Thursday's World Cup opener against South Africa.
Analysis: Gimenez has been included in the squad after the coaching staff's close monitoring of his condition returned a sufficiently positive outcome, with coach Javier Aguirre opting for a cautious approach by keeping him among the substitutes rather than risking him from the start after a period of training separately from the Mexican squad. His presence on the bench nonetheless offers Aguirre a dangerous option to call upon, with the hope being that the coming days bring enough clarity to reintegrate him more fully into the tournament setup.
Training separately
Gimenez (undisclosed) is training separately from the Mexican squad as he continues to manage the physical issues that hampered his season at AC Milan, according to TNT Sports Mexico.
Analysis: Gimenez's situation will be monitored closely by the coaching staff over the coming days before any further clarity emerges on his availability for Mexico's World Cup opener against South Africa on June 11. Coach Javier Aguirre will have Raul Jimenez ready to lead the line regardless of whether Gimenez can prove his fitness in time, limiting the impact of the striker's uncertain condition on Mexico's overall tournament preparations.
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