Ruiz, Lainez named in Mexico pre-World Cup squad
MEXICO CITY, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Toluca midfielder Marcel Ruiz was included in Mexico's preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday despite struggling with a knee injury.
The 25-year-old suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in March and opted not to undergo surgery in a bid to be ready for football's showpiece tournament.
He has since made three appearances for the Liga MX