Mexico v South Korea: World Cup 2026 – live

⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm local/9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST
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⚽️ Jonathan Wilson: From frustration to party time: Mexico ready for lift-off

One round of matches, 24 games, mountains of data. Enjoy the choicest nuggets here, including:

Mexico moved the ball upfield slower than any other team. They could afford to take their time as South Africa offered next to no threat.

South Korea were worthy winners, with the 25-pass buildup to Hwang In-beom’s equaliser the joint-fifth longest passing sequence leading to a goal in the World Cup since records begin in 1966.

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