Padilla prepares for Mexico debut

Athletic goalkeeper Padilla will make his Mexico debut on Tuesday in a friendly against Chile, closing the FIFA window.

Alex Padilla, Athletic's goalkeeper with Mexican nationality through his mother, will earn his first cap for Mexico's senior team on Tuesday against Chile in a friendly that closes the FIFA international window. Padilla has been called up multiple times but remained unused in the three previous matches of this window under manager Rafa Márquez, with Rangel and Oscar García sharing duties in games against Colombia, Peru and the United States. He will return to Athletic training on Thursday.