Mexico challenged by injuries, tough group at World Cup


              FILE - United States' Kellyn Acosta (23) and Mexico's Hector Herrera compete for the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
            
              FILE - Mexico coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino directs his team during a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match against Canada, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 202, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
            
              FILE - Ecuador defender Xavier Arreaga (14) controls the ball while defended by Mexico midfielder Jose Guardado (18) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jon Durr, File)
            
              FILE - Mexico's Hector Herrera controls the ball during the second half of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match between Mexico and the United States, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. The U.S. won 2-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Mexico challenged by injuries, tough group at World Cup