1. J. Quinones

   Goal · E. Lira

   9
2. 17

   Teboho Mokoena

   Booking · Yellow Card

3. Brian Gutiérrez

   Booking · Yellow Card

   23
4. 49

   Siphephelo Sithole

   Red card · Red Card

5. 56

   L. Foster

   Substitution · T. Mbatha

6. 61

   J. Adams

   Substitution · T. Zwane

7. B. Gutierrez

   Substitution · L. Chavez

   66

8. A. Fidalgo

   Substitution · G. Mora

   66

9. R. Jimenez

   Goal · R. Alvarado

   67
10. 74

    Nkosinathi Sibisi

    Booking · Yellow Card

11. E. Lira

    Substitution · E. Alvarez

    76

12. R. Jimenez

    Substitution · A. Gonzalez

    76
13. 76

    I. Rayners

    Substitution · E. Makgopa

14. 77

    A. Modiba

    Substitution · O. Appollis

15. J. Quinones

    Substitution · A. Vega

    79
16. 82

    Themba Zwane

    VAR · Card upgrade

17. 84

    Themba Zwane

    Red card · Red Card

18. César Montes

    Red card · Red Card

    90+2

★ The storyline

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Mexico's Home Hope: Survival and the Road Ahead

Mexico scraped through their Group A opener against Ecuador at home, keeping their World Cup dreams alive on the back of a crucial victory in Mexico City. Now they face England in the next phase, a daunting task even with the crowd at the Azteca behind them. El Tri are chasing a deep tournament run on home soil—a chance that doesn't come often—but they'll need to overturn long odds against one of Europe's heavyweights.

Raúl Jiménez

Source: heavy.com — via web search

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Mexico are up and running

Mexico got the job done, 2–0 against South Africa in the group stage. A good day at the office for ours — exactly the start you want, and the kind of result that makes the next one feel lighter.

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Mexico keep it tidy and take it

Mexico 2, South Africa 0. A clean sheet and a comfortable win in the group stage — no fuss, no scare, exactly the sort of statement that puts a marker down for the rest of the field.

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El Tri's Knockout Surge Looms Large

Mexico arrived at the knockout stage with their own Round of 32 fixture against South Africa on the horizon, and their supporters' presence at a competing match underscored the weight of expectation around the team's campaign. The tournament has reached its decisive phase, and El Tri are positioned to make a statement in the business end of the competition. With knockout football now in full swing, Mexico will look to convert their considerable backing into meaningful progress.

Source: Yahoo Sports — via web search

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Mexico's Moment: Home Advantage in the Knockout Dance

Mexico brings deep football roots and home-ground magic to a Round of 32 clash on home soil. The Estadio Azteca carries the weight of a nation that pioneered World Cup football nearly a century ago. Now they face an Ecuador side fighting to keep their tournament alive. For the hosts, this is the stage where Mexico's rich footballing tradition meets the chance to make a real run when the stakes are highest.

Source: The Guardian — via web search

Why it matters

Ours are out — Mexico have a job to do in Group A.

Who to watch

R★ Ours · Talisman

Raúl Jiménez

Mexico

The focal point up top — Mexico's hopes lean on his presence in the box.

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Teboho Mokoena

South Africa

The midfield heartbeat who stitches Broos's team together and sets the rhythm.

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Mexico are through to the last 32

Mexico are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

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South Africa are through to the last 32

South Africa are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

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Mexico bow out

And there it ends. Mexico fall to England 3–2 in the last 16, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

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Mexico bow out

And there it ends. Mexico fall to England, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

Teams out: Mexico 4-1-4-1 · South Africa 5-3-2. Full lineups on the pitch in the Lineups tab.