Dos Santos to miss Mexico's playoff vs U.S.

Forward Giovani Dos Santos will miss Mexico's playoff game at the United States on Saturday, a match that determines which nation will represent its region at the 2017 Confederations Cup.

Mexican interim head coach Ricardo Ferretti made the announcement Monday, a few hours after Dos Santos was included in El Tri's 23-man roster. Dos Santos has three goals in seven league matches with the Los Angeles Galaxy this season.

Mexico captain Andrés Guardado and defender Rafael Márquez were included in the roster.

Guardado, who scored six goals to lead Mexico to victory in this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup, injured his left ankle in PSV Eindhoven's 2-1 Champions League win over Manchester United on Sept. 15. Expected to miss the playoff game, he started Sunday in the Eredivisie against Ajax.