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Why are Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez not playing for Mexico vs Peru in 2026 International friendly game?

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Mexico face Peru at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, but El Tri will have to test their squad depth without key forwards Raul Jimenez and Julian Quinones. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez have been two key players for Mexico recently. However, neither will feature in El Tri’s friendly match against Peru today. Julian Quinones , who is on the final shortlist for the Ballon d’Or, missed out on Rafael Marquez’s squad list due to a muscle injury suffered in his most recent match with Al Qadsiah. As for Raul Jimenez , the striker did not make the roster either due to a left knee injury sustained against Everton in the Carabao Cup on September 16. Julian Quinones had a breakout 2025–26 season In the Saudi Pro League, Julian Quinones routinely faces world-class talent such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Joao Felix. However, the Mexican forward shone the brightest among those stars during the 2025–26 season. Quinones finished the campaign as the league’s top goalscore

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