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Mexico coach Manuel Lapuente has dismissed their recent poor record to say they were still trying out players and tactics in preparation for this summer’s World Cup.” You must not read too much into the results. What’s important is we are still trying out different things for the World Cup, “ he said before Wednesday’s warm-up match here with Peru. He said Mexico, who have lost their last three friendlies, would be trying to at least match their best World Cup performance of 1986, when they reached the quarter-finals only to lost to West Germany on penalties.” We are confident we can do well, “ he said. Mexico face Holland, Belgium and South Korea in their first round group matches in France, opening their account against the Koreans in Lyon on June 13.

Mexico squad for Peru friendly:
Goalkeepers: Jorge Campos (UNAM), Osvaldo Sanchez (America), Oscar Perez (Cruz Azul)
Defenders: Pavel Pardo (Atlas), Issac Terrazas (America), Claudio Suarez (Guadalajara), Joel Sanchez (Guadalajara), David Oteo (UNAM), Salvador Carmona (Toluca)
Midfielders: Alberto Garcia Aspe (America), Marcelino Bernal (Monterrey), German Villa (America), Braulio Luna (UNAM), Jaime Ordiales (Toluca), Ramon Ramirez (Guadalajara).
Strikers: Jesus Arellano (Guadalajara), Cuauthemoc Blanco (Necaxa), Paulo Chavez (Guadalajara), Francisco Palencia (Cruz Azul), Luis Hernandez (Necaxa), Luis Garcia (Atlante), Ricardo Pelaez (America.