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Mexico secured their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea in Zapopan in the early hours of Friday morning.
The first half was a rather cagey affair, with neither side really willing to commit too much. South Korea had the better of the play but Mexico were able to carve out the best chance of the opening 45 minutes, with Julian Quinones’ glancing effort well saved by Kim Seung-Gyu. An offside flag negated Son Heung-Min’s earlier effort, which a defender had cleared off the line.
Mexico scored the first, and only, goal of the contest within just five minutes of the restart. Seung-Gyu was to blame, dropping the ball under no pressure and gifting Luis Romo the easiest chance of his career.
South Korea lacked their usual energy in this clash, and struggled to find their way back into the game. The last 20 minutes saw them come to life a bit but they never truly threatened the Mexican defence. The co-hosts were able to hold on to their lead with relative ease and will be playing knockout football for the first time since 2018.
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