"United States- Mexico dual-nationals Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutiérrez earned their first call-ups for Mexico's senior national team on Thursday ahead of non-FIFA date friendlies against Panama on Jan. 22 and Bolivia on Jan 25. The Chivas teammates had previously represented the USMNT at youth and senior team levels, with the call-ups to El Tri indicating a potential switch to Mexico ahead of the country's World Cup opener on June 11 vs. South Africa."
"In order to be selected this summer by manager Javier Aguirre for the World Cup, both players would need to file a one-time switch that is required by FIFA to transfer federations. A source confirmed to ESPN that the process to file the one-time switch "will be the next step" for Ledezma, while a separate source indicated that Gutiérrez intends to play for Mexico going forward (without noting where he is in the process of a possible one-time switch)."
Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutiérrez received first senior Mexico call-ups for friendlies vs. Panama (Jan. 22) and Bolivia (Jan. 25). Both players previously represented the United States at youth and senior levels. FIFA requires a one-time switch for either player to become World Cup-eligible for Mexico. A source said filing the one-time switch "will be the next step" for Ledezma, and a separate source indicated that Gutiérrez intends to play for Mexico. Both recently joined Chivas, prompting speculation about national allegiance. The January roster, on a non-FIFA date, is primarily Liga MX-based and omits Europe-based regulars.
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