Raúl Rangel

Raúl Rangel is named in Mexico's provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the goalkeepers in the co-hosts' pre-tournament pool under Javier Aguirre. Mexico have not confirmed their final 26 yet; the squad is due on 1 June 2026, so his place remains projected rather than settled. The Guadalajara goalkeeper is 26 at kick-off and brings 12 senior Mexico caps into the group, all won in friendlies as he pushed into the squad picture behind veteran Guillermo Ochoa.

As tournament co-hosts, Mexico open Group A against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June. South Korea and the Czech Republic follow. Aguirre's side qualified automatically as hosts, with Rangel listed among the goalkeepers in the provisional group while the final 26 is still pending.

Rangel is a goalkeeper whose senior international minutes have so far come in friendlies as he has worked into Mexico's squad picture. The core of the job is shot-stopping, secure handling and command of the penalty area, with distribution to start moves once the ball is claimed.

He has been a call-up option behind Guillermo Ochoa during the build-up to 2026, with 12 caps and no previous senior World Cup minutes. That keeps the profile simple: provisional-squad goalkeeper, Guadalajara goalkeeper, and a Mexico option whose evidence comes from recent friendlies.

Rangel's Goal Rush relevance is goalkeeper-specific: shot-stopping, secure handling, and penalty-area command on the matchdays he starts. He has 12 caps so far and sits behind long-serving Guillermo Ochoa in Mexico's provisional squad under Javier Aguirre. Mexico are a Tier 3 side at £17m within the game's £200m card budget, a mid-tier call on the card. Their Group A route starts with South Africa, then South Korea and the Czech Republic.