Mexican national team star Giovani Dos Santos

Mexican national players Giovani Dos Santos, center, and Oribe Peralta, left, battle against Thiago Silva of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group A preliminary round match between Brazil and Mexico at the Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 17, 2014.

Giovani dos Santos of Mexico shoots and scores his team’s first goal against Daley Blind, left, and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao on June 29, 2014, in Fortaleza, Brazil.

Giovani Dos Santos, center, of Barcelona races past Marcelo Bordon, left, of Schalke, leaving behind teammate Andres Iniesta during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second-leg match between Barcelona and Schalke at the Camp Nou stadium on April 9, 2008, in Barcelona, Spain.

Mexico forward Giovani Dos Santos, center, celebrates scoring a goal against Cuba during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match on July 9, 2015, in Chicago. Mexico won 6-0.

Giovani Dos Santos of Villarreal dribbles during the La Liga match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at El Madrigal stadium on Aug. 31, 2014, in Villarreal, Spain.

Mexico forward Giovani Dos Santos, left, passes the ball behind him, past Guatemala midfielder Brandon De Leon (17) during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match July 12, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz.