Francisco Palencia was supposed to be one of Mexico's top players during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The Cruz Azul midfielder had a breakthough performance in the 2000-2001 Copa Libertadores which landed him a contract with La Liga outfit RCD Espanyol.
However, Palencia never got much of a chance to play with the Tricolor during the World Cup. Rumors of a possible meltdown with head coach Javier Aguirre surfaced but neither player or coach ever talked on the subject.
Now, with Palencia's career reaching an end el "Gatillero" has received a surprise call up, for the final Hexagonal mateches, from Aguirre who is back in the Tricolors helm. This time Palencia is not at the top of his game he is not even starting for current club Pumas UNAM.
I would not be surprised if Palencia's call-up is a going away present from Aguirre who feels that el Gatillero deserves a better a proper send off from the national team and what better way than by helping the Tricolor qualify to the World Cup.
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