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August 8, 2013

Canada ready for Mexico at home

TORONTO (CP) - Canada can help themselves greatly in their quest for the World Cup by defeating Mexico at home next Wednesday.

The Mexicans are two points behind Canada in CONCACAF qualifying, with five points and in fifth place. Canada is in third with seven points, tied with Honduras and a point ahead of Jamaica.

The Canucks have called a 22 man squad that is now almost completely healthy. The only player missing will be Simeon Jackson, who was determined to be unfit until next weekend. Barring a further setback, he will rejoin the squad for the rest of their qualifying campaign.

New Wigan acquisition David Hoilett will return for the Canadians, as will Dwayne De Rosario. Carlos Vela, who scored a hat trick against the Canucks in the Gold Cup, is questionable with a leg injury.

Senior Roster
Nana Attakora l D l Toronto FC (Canada)
Julian De Guzman l M l Toronto FC (Canada)
Marcel de Jong l D/M l Heracles (Holland)
Dwayne De Rosario l M/F l Toronto FC (Canada)
David Edgar l D l Newcastle (England)
Rob Friend l F l Gladbach (Germany)
Ethan Gage l D l Italia Shooters (Canada)
Jorge Gordon l F l Vancouver (Canada)
Marcus Haber l F l Vancouver (Canada)
Andrew Hainault l D l Genclerbirligi (Turkey)
Darren Hartley l GK l London City (Canada)
David Hoilett l M/F l Wigan (England)
Iain Hume l M/F l Vancouver (Canada)
Atiba Hutchinson l M l FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
Dejan Jakovic l D l Vancouver (Canada)
Will Johnson l M l Vancouver (Canada)
Mike Klukowski l D l Vancouver (Canada)
David Monsalve l GK l Montreal (Canada)
Satish Muralidharan l M l Vancouver (Canada)
Olivier Occean l F l QPR (England)
Josh Simpson l M l Manisaspor (Turkey)
Adam Street l GK l Toronto FC (Canada)