Mexico drops Jonathan Dos Santos from final 23-man squad for World Cup

Dos Santos not on Mexico’s final World Cup squad

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany — Barcelona midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos was the major casualty when Mexico announced its final 23-man World Cup roster Monday.

Dos Santos’ older brother Giovani, who plays for Turkish club Galatasaray, was on the team announced by coach Javier Aguirre on the Mexican soccer federation’s website.

Aguirre did not comment on the roster at the team’s training base in southern Germany.

Mexico plays the World Cup opener on June 11 against host South Africa and also faces Uruguay and France in Group A.