"Dual-nationals Brian Gutiérrez and Richard Ledezma have finalized their one-time switch from the United States to Mexico's national team, a representative of the Mexican federation confirmed to ESPN."
"On Tuesday, Mexico announced that "FIFA has confirmed the eligibility" of the two American-born players who were called up for friendlies against Panama and Bolivia this month, which indicated a possible finalization of the switch."
"Ledezma made one appearance for the U.S. senior side in 2020, while Gutiérrez made two in 2025. Neither player looked likely to figure into USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino's plans for the World Cup this summer."
Dual-nationals Brian Gutiérrez and Richard Ledezma completed the required FIFA one-time switch to represent Mexico, with the Mexican federation confirming their eligibility. FIFA confirmed the eligibility after the players were called up for friendlies against Panama and Bolivia. Both players moved to Chivas in recent months and joined Mexico ahead of the World Cup opener on June 11 versus South Africa. Gutiérrez and Ledezma previously represented the United States at youth and senior levels, with Ledezma making one senior appearance in 2020 and Gutiérrez making two in 2025. Neither appeared likely to be included in USMNT World Cup plans.
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