- Alejandro Zendejas — born in Ciudad Juárez, raised in El Paso — came up through FC Dallas, became a Club América standout and helped them win multiple Liga MX titles.
- He was at the center of a Mexico–USA tug-of-war (Mexico even faced FIFA sanctions), then filed a one-time switch in March 2023 to commit to the United States.
- After a hot club season, Pochettino included him in the USA’s 26-man 2026 World Cup squad — a versatile wing/mid option who could spark conversation on game day.
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