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Alvarez in for Ayala in Mexico team to face South Korea

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Edson Alvarez was brought in as centre back for Mexico's World Cup Group F game against South Korea on Saturday in the only change made by coach Jose Luis Osorio after the Latin Americans defeated defending champions Germany.

Alvarez in for Ayala in Mexico team to face South Korea

(Reuters)

The 20-year-old Alvarez, one of Mexico's hottest prospects, replaces Hugo Ayala.

Mexico will qualify for the last 16 if they win and Germany fail to beat Sweden.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ian Chadband)


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