LA Galaxy forward Giovani dos Santos and midfielder Jonathan dos Santos have been named by Mexican National Team Head Coach Juan Carlos Osorio to the team’s preliminary roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, the Mexican Football Federation announced today.
A report date for both LA Galaxy players is to be determined. Should either player make Mexico’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ roster, they would join Mexico for their Group Stage games against Germany (June 17), South Korea (June 23) and Sweden (June 27) and stay for as long as Mexico remains in the tournament. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 14, 2018 with the Final set for Jul 15, 2018.
Giovani dos Santos, 29, has made over 100 appearances for Mexico and played in two previous World Cups (2010, 2014). He joins Mexico’s preliminary roster as one of the most experienced players, making his international debut over 10 years ago. In all, he has scored 18 goals and recorded 23 assists for the Mexican National Team.
Jonathan dos Santos, 28, has made 34 appearances all time for Mexico since his debut in 2009, including three assists. Dos Santos has most recently featured heavily during Mexico’s CONCACAF Qualifiers and last year’s 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. Making Mexico’s final roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ would mark his first World Cup.
The LA Galaxy are in action next on Monday, May 21 when they travel to face the Montreal Impact on the road at Saputo Stadium at 12 p.m. PT on Spectrum SportsNet and Spectrum Deportes.
