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This Monday, Concacaf announced that the national teams will be able to make substitutions for the knockout phase of the Gold Cup 2021 . This measure is a respite for Mexico: finally will be able to replace Hirving Lozano , who suffered a terrible injury in the opening game . The main option of El Tri’s coaching staff is Rodolfo Pizarro .
The highest soccer entity in Central America explained that the main reason why they will allow this measure is COVID – 19, and the challenges it has generated for the participating teams. However, the Concacaf Medical Committee will also consider cases of serious injuries, such as the one suffered by “Chucky”.
Concacaf announces medical replacement option for Gold Cup Knockout Stage
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– Gold Cup (@GoldCup) July 19, 2021
Rodolfo Pizarro takes the lead to “reinforce” Mexico from the quarterfinals. The Mediotiempo portal pointed out that the Mexican team is negotiating with Inter Miami , “Pizarrín” club, so that the player can join the group.
Gerardo “Tata” Martino has always had a good concept of Pizarro, who has seen action in 16 matches during the cycle of the coach from Argentina. Of the matches in which he was summoned, he only remained without playing in four of them.
He did not make the team for the Gold Cup since suffered a muscle injury that led Inter Miami to request him back to work on his recovery.
Rodolfo Pizarro has not played since last July 3, when he played 19 minutes in the fall of Inter Miami against Montreal.
🇲🇽MEXICAN SELECTION🇲🇽
🚨PIZARRO INSTEAD OF CHUCKY🚨
Concacaf approved substitution of players with serious or positive injuries by Covid up to 24 hours before playing the Quarter Finals.
El Tri will seek to incorporate Pizarro for the 4th Final. @ TUDNUSA @ TUDN MEX
– Gibran Araige (@GibranAraige) July 16, 2021
The replacement must be presented to Concacaf at least 24 hours before the start of the quarter-final match corresponding to the team requesting the substitution. In addition, the players who are proposed as replacements must be chosen from the previous list that each team submitted weeks before the start of the Gold Cup.
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