By Oluwakayode Banjo
Co-hosts Mexico have qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging South Korea 1-0 in their second Group A match.
Luis Romo scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute to hand Mexico a second consecutive victory and secure their place in the knockout stage.
In another Group A encounter, co-hosts Canada recorded their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory with a commanding 6-0 win over Qatar.
Qatar finished the match with nine players as Canada capitalised on their numerical advantage to seal an emphatic result.
Elsewhere, Czechia and South Africa settled for a 1-1 draw in another Group A fixture played on Thursday.
In a separate match, Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1.
Attention now shifts to Friday’s fixtures, with co-hosts United States set to face Australia, while Scotland take on Morocco.
Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle
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