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Mexico football star Oribe Peralta out of Rio 2016

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Mexico striker Oribe Peralta has been ruled out of Rio 2016 due to a broken nose.
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Peralta scored twice as El Tri won the 2012 final against Brazil and found the net in Mexico's opening 2-2 draw against Germany.

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However, an injury sustained in the 5-1 win over Fiji has seen the Club America star replaced by Carlos Fierro.

Mexico have also had to replace Rodolfo Pizarro after he sustained a fractured leg in the same game. Raul 'Dedos' Lopez has been called up in his place.

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