Mexicans Abroad: Gio Returns

Giovani Dos Santos may have had a quiet time on the pitch this weekend for Tottenham but that he was healthy enough to have that quiet time is what's most important, Goal.com's Andrea Martinez said.

Dec 14, 2009 8:29:06 AM

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By Andrea Martinez

Giovani Dos Santos' comeback is all but complete. After an ankle injury robbed Dos Santos of finishing out the World Cup qualifying campaign with Mexico, the youngster has come all the way back. Dos Santos found his way onto the pitch for an English Premiership match for the first time since September.
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And while it was late in Spurs' loss to Wolverhampton, it was action nevertheless. Up next for Gio is another chance at more EPL playing time as Tottenham play Manchester City on Wednesday.

Spain

Rafael Marquez (Barcelona)- Against FC Dynamo Kyiv Barcelona advanced to the knock out stages of the Champions League; Marquez entered in the 88th minute midweek. The defender remained on the bench for the 1-0 win over Espanyol in La Liga.  

Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña)- Guardado was rested for the game against Almeria. Deportivo drew 1-1.  

Hugo Sanchez (Almeria)- Almeria took the lead, but ended up drawing 1-1 against Deportivo. The team managed by Sanchez sits in 16th place with 13 points.  

Jonathan Dos Santos (Barca Atletic)- Dos Santos played all 90 minutes in the 4-0 win over Terrassa. He also gave the assist for the first goal.


Juan Seguro (Real Union Club de Irun)- Seguro made it off the bench in the 89th minute in the 1-1 draw against Huesca.  

Germany

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart)- Osorio missed out the Champions League game against Unirea Urziceni still recovering from injury. The defender was then recalled to the bench for the 1-1 draw against Mainz.  

Italy

Miguel Layun (Atalanta)- Layun was left off the team sheet for the 1-1 draw against Inter.  

England

Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur)- Dos Santos made his way back on to the first team after recovering from injury in a midweek friendly game against Grays Athletic; he scored two goals. The player then made his way onto the field for the Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers where he played the last 12 minutes of the 1-0 loss.  

Carlos Vela (Arsenal)- Vela featured for the entire match against Olympiacos in the Champions League where Arsenal lost 1-0 and Vela missed several chances; the Gunners advance to the knockout stages. He remained on the bench for the 2-1 win over Liverpool.  

Guillermo Franco (West Ham)- Franco played all 90 minutes in the 1-0 loss to Birmingham.  

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido (PSV)- Salcido played all 90 minutes in the 1-0 win over AZ Alkaamar.  

Francisco ‘Maza’ Rodriguez (PSV)- Maza partnered with Salcido, but left with 10 minutes remaining in the 1-0 win over AZ Alkaamar.  

Hector Moreno (AZ Alkaamar)- Moreno was on the pitch for the entire game in the 1-0 loss to PSV.  

Ukraine

Nery Castillo (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk)- Castillo remained off the team sheet in the 2-3 loss against Metalist.  

Peru

Rodolfo Espinoza (Club Universitario de Deportes)- Espinoza featured for all 90 minutes in the Championship game against Alianza Lima; Universitario won 1-0. With the win the team won a place in the Copa Libertadores in Group 4.  

Emmanuel Cerda (Club Universitario de Deportes)- Cerda remained on the bench as Universitario claimed the Championship win and a spot in the Copa Libertadores in Group 4.

Venezuela

Rodrigo Prieto (Caracas FC)- Prieto played until the 61st minute in the 2-0 loss against Anzoategui.

Andrea Martinez covers Mexican football for Goal.com.

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