Mexico's players may go back to their clubs wondering about their role with the national team. El Tri manager Tata Martino wants it that way.
Martino has called in a 31-man squad for Friday's game against the United States and Tuesday's meeting with Argentina, meaning some players are unlikely to see minutes during the entire international break.
"I think that's good," he said at a news conference. "I wouldn't like the players to return with the certainty that they've got their spot one. One of the secrets of a national team is keeping a bit of distance because we're not always together like a club, keep up the level of demand and competition between the players so, in every moment, the manager has difficulty making choices.