Johan Vásquez

Johan Vásquez is named in Mexico's provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup, a left-footed centre-back in the co-hosts' defence under Javier Aguirre. Mexico have yet to confirm their final 26, due on 1 June 2026, so his inclusion sits at the projected stage for now. The Genoa defender is 27 at kick-off and brings 44 senior Mexico caps and one international goal into the group, having been part of the squad at the 2022 World Cup. He captains his club side, Genoa, while Edson Álvarez wears the armband for Mexico.

Mexico open Group A at home against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June, before games with South Korea and the Czech Republic. Aguirre's possession-based side qualified automatically as tournament hosts, and Vásquez is listed among the defenders in that provisional group.

Vásquez is a left-footed centre-back whose defensive game is built on aerial duels, line-keeping and stepping out to break up attacks. He defends the box on set pieces and offers a threat at the other end when Mexico attack corners and free-kicks, with one international goal to his name.

For Mexico his role is that of a senior defender with 44 caps and a place in the 2022 World Cup squad. He is listed in Aguirre's provisional defensive group while the final 26 remains pending, and he captains his club side, Genoa.

Vásquez gives Mexico's £17m Goal Rush slot a left-sided defensive profile: aerial duels, line-keeping and stepping out to break up attacks, with one international goal to his name at the other end. Mexico land in Tier 3, a mid-tier price within the game's £200m card budget rather than a top-band one. Their Group A campaign opens at home to South Africa in Mexico City, with South Korea and the Czech Republic to follow.