Mexico become 1st team to qualify for FIFA WC 2026 knockout stage

Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 in a Group A match of FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, becoming the first team to qualify for the tournament's knockout stage. Mexican midfielder Luis Romo scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute, marking his first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup. Mexico had earlier defeated South Africa 2-0 in their tournament opener.