Soccer-Mexico confirm forward Corona will miss World Cup due to injury


Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Desportivo das Aves v FC Porto - Desportivo do Desportivo das Aves Club complex Vila das Aves Portugal - June 16 2020. FC Portos Tecatito Corona reacts following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 Jose CoelhoPool via REUTERS  PORTUGAL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN PORTUGAL

Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Desportivo das Aves v FC Porto - Desportivo do Desportivo das Aves Club complex, Vila das Aves, Portugal - June 16, 2020. FC Porto's Tecatito Corona reacts, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Jose Coelho/Pool via REUTERS PORTUGAL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN PORTUGAL

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico winger Jesus "Tecatito" Corona will miss the World Cup after failing to recover from an ankle injury, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said on Tuesday.

Corona, who has scored 10 goals in 71 appearances for Mexico, underwent surgery after fracturing his left ankle while training with Sevilla in August.

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