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Mexico beat South Korea 1-0, become first team to reach World Cup knockouts
Key takeaways
- Luis Romo’s 50th-minute goal sent Mexico into the round of 32, which they will play on home soil, too.
- Luis Romo’s goal just after half-time put Mexico through as Group A winners with a match to go, following a goalkeeping clanger.
- Mexico stopper Raul Rangel, meanwhile, made a superb double save in the dying minutes to preserve their lead.
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Luis Romo’s 50th-minute goal sent Mexico into the round of 32, which they will play on home soil, too.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Mexico midfielder Luis Romo celebrates with teammate midfielder Erik Lira after scoring his team's first goal [Ulises Ruiz/AFP]By AFP and Reuters Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026FIFA World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday.
Luis Romo’s goal just after half-time put Mexico through as Group A winners with a match to go, following a goalkeeping clanger.
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