Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 on Thursday and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.
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Korea GK gaffe helps Mexico clinch 1st in Group A
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 on Thursday and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.
Published June 19, 2026, 5:43 AM
Updated June 19, 2026, 6:14 AM4.8K
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