Julian Araujo He has not made his decision public, but his actions show that he is clear about the national anthem he wants to sing. The Mexican-American side, 20 years old, has already added two consecutive rejections to the calls of the highest selection of the USA. His slights have a reason: he waits for the call of Gerardo Martino to play with Mexico.
The last two citations from Gregg Berhalter they have been unsuccessful. The juvenile born in California he has ignored. According to the journalist Kery News, Araujo emulated his colleague David ochoa and requested the change of federation because he wants to play with Mexico. There is only one thing to hope for: that the Tata include it on your payroll.
The Galaxy received the request to transfer his player, but Araujo himself refused to attend pending the call by the Mexican team, which could also be given for the eliminatory matches the following week, as reported in various media.
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Araujo made his professional debut with the second team of the LA Galaxy in 2018, with barely 17 years. For 2019 he rose to the main squad and quickly made a place in the club where he has been a member of his entire life. He has also shared a dressing room with many Mexican players: Chicharito Hernández, Uriel Antuna and Jonathan Dos Santos.
Special mention for Efrain Alvarez, with whom he shares the same dilemma: both have dual citizenship. Upper He has already played official matches with Mexico. Araujo is still on hold.
His performances have attracted the attention of clubs in the european football. During the last year, the Juventus He showed his intentions to take over the services of the Mexican American. Finally the negotiations did not come to fruition, but the possibilities remain open for Araujo.
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It is not the first time that Julián Araujo decides to postpone a call with the selection of Gregg Berhalter. Already on the eve of the gold Cup, the side has already rejected the call. The last tournament that Araujo played for the United States team was the Concacaf pre-Olympic celebrated on Guadalajara. In said competition, Honduras deprived Americans of attending the Olympics of Such. From that moment on, Araujo seems to have made a final decision.
Araujo’s option could offer him alternatives to Mexican team on the right side, which in recent years has been protected by Luis Chaka Rodriguez. For its part, Jorge Sanchez has also made a recurring spot on the charts Gerardo Tata Martino.
After receiving numerous criticisms from fans, Sánchez He was an immovable starter during the Olympic Games and his performances recalled the high points of his still young career. The side emerged from Santos went through a game slump after the final of the Opening 2019, in which an error of yours before Striped took the title out of the bag America.
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Disputes between Mexico and United States in relation to dual nationality players are not new. In 2008 the case of Edgar Castillo it turned out to be emblematic. The Hommie played the Pre-olympic de Carson with the Mexican National Team Hugo Sanchez. However, months later, the then left-back of Santos announced that he would choose to defend the national team of the stars and stripes.
There were other players, also at that time, who from the beginning opted for the United States, as it was in the cases of José Francisco Torres and Michael Orozco. Both footballers had developed professionally in Mexican soccer, and had nationality as well, but they did not even open the door to debate: his decision was irrevocable from the first moment.
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