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Mark Walker

Celtic hero Julian Araujo 'set' for Mexico World Cup call despite injury setback

Julian Araujo joined Celtic on loan from Bournemouth in January. (Image: Mark Runnacles / Shutterstock)

Celtic loan star Julian Araujo has enjoyed a double boost this week - he's set for a World Cup call-up after winning a title medal with the Hoops.

The Mexican full back returned to parent club Bournemouth for treatment on a thigh injury after Hoops boss Martin O'Neill confirmed he would not be fit enough to play again for Celtic in April.

It was expected the 24-year-old would miss the World Cup after his latest injury setback was revealed.


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But Araujo still believed there was a chance he could make the tournament and returned to Mexico for specialist treatment at the Mexican FA High Performance Centre with the aim of making Javier Aguirre's squad.

He would have received a winner's medal this week after playing ten games in total for Celtic in the Premiership.

And he's reportedly set to be included in the Mexico squad after proving his fitness in his homeland rehabilitation spell.

He will join up with the Mexican squad at the end of the month and will be fit for their kick off, with the co-hosts playing against South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic.

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