Alvarez in for Ayala in Mexico team to face South Korea

Reuters

Published Jun 23, 2018 10:14AM ET

Alvarez in for Ayala in Mexico team to face South Korea

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Edson Alvarez was brought in as center back for Mexico's World Cup Group F game against South Korea on Saturday in the only change made by coach Jose Luis Osorio after the Latin Americans defeated defending champions Germany.

The 20-year-old Alvarez, one of Mexico's hottest prospects, replaces Hugo Ayala.