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World Cup | Group Stage

Jun 13, 2014 at 5pm UK

Mexico
1-0
Cameroon Cameroon

Peralta (61')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Team News: Javier Hernandez left out by Mexico

By Joe Fish, Reporter | 13 June 2014

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is left on the bench by Mexico for their World Cup opener against Cameroon, with Giovanni dos Santos preferred in attack.

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has been left out of the Mexico starting lineup for their opening World Cup Group A game against Cameroon in Natal.

Instead, Miguel Herrera has chosen prolific domestic goalscorer Oribe Peralta and former Tottenham Hotspur misfit Giovanni dos Santos as his forward pair.

Mexico's national football team players pose for a picture before the Group A football match between Mexico and Cameroon at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014 © Getty Images

Elsewhere, Herrera opts for experience, with goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa getting the nod in between the posts and Rafael Marquez continuing his international renaissance at centre-back.

Current Spurs player Benoit Assou-Ekotto starts at left-back in a Cameroon side which is spearheaded by the country's all-time leading goalscorer, Samuel Eto'o, who will be supported by Mainz youngster Choupo Moting.

Cameroon players pose for a team photo before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Mexico and Cameroon at Estadio das Dunas on June 13, 2014 © Getty Images

Barcelona's Alex Song forms a central midfield three alongside Sevilla's loanee from Queens Park Rangers, Stephane Mbia, and Eyong Enoh, who spent half a season with Fulham in the Premier League.

Mexico Ochoa; Rodriguez, Marquez, Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez

Cameroon: Itandje; Assou-Ekotto, Nkoulou, Djeugoue, Song, Moukandjo, Choupo Moting, Chedjou, Mbia, Enoh; Eto'o

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