History beckons Mexico's Marquez

Defender Rafael Marquez (pictured) could play in a fifth World Cup after he was named in Mexico's 28-player preliminary squad on Monday.

Midfielder Andres Guardado, however, one of the three captains, will go through surgery this week and is a doubt for the team.

If 39-year-old Marquez makes the final 23-man list, he will join compatriot Antonio Carvajal, Lothar Matthaeus of Germany and Gianluigi Buffon of Italy as the only players to play in five World Cups.