MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico called up UANL Tigres centre back Hugo Ayala on Monday to replace the injured Hiram Mier in their squad for the World Cup playoff against New Zealand.
Mier pulled out of coach Miguel Herrera's squad on Sunday after suffering a knee injury playing for Monterrey in their 3-0 win over Veracruz in the Mexican first division on Saturday.
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