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The current Mexican squad is a fine combination of veteran campaigners and promising young talents. The team has world-class goalkeepers, defenders and even strikers, but it somewhere lacks in quality midfielders. Key players in the Mexican 2006 World Cup squad include the star defender Rafael Marquez, strikers Jared Borgetti and Francisco Fonseca, all-action midfielder Jaime Lozano and veteran goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez. While the captain Rafael Marquez and the goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez are considered backbone of the Mexican team, young talents like Carlos Salcido and Francisco Fonseca hold great promise for Mexico in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Other major players in the Mexican World Cup squad include the defensive midfielder Pavel Pardo and attacking midfielders Gerardo Torrado and Antonio Naelson.
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The captain and midfielder Rafael Marquez is the only player in the Mexican team who could argue to be genuine world-class. One of the finest defenders in the world today, Marquez can pose difficult challenge even for the worlds most talented strikers. The veteran goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez will be appearing in his third consecutive World Cup, and he will be key strength of the Mexican side in Germany. Other key player to watch in Mexico team during the 2006 World Cup is star striker Jared Borgetti. Borgetti is the first Mexican national ever to play in the English Premier League and was the world's top scorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying. Nicknamed as "the Desert Fox, " Borgetti was the key to Mexico success in the 2005 Confederations Cup, where the team defeated world champions Brazil, Argentina and Germany, finishing 4th at the end. Other Mexican player to be watched during the 2006 World Cup is the talented striker Francisco Fonseca, known for his extraordinary running, tackling and passing abilities on the field.
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