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Players from Mexico warm up before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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A mexico fan reacts ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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South Korean fans react before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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A helicopter flies with a flag of Mexico ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo
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A dog named Osito wears a Mexico national team jersey and rides in a bicycle basket of Jorge Rangel before a World Cup Group A soccer match against South Korea in Mexico City, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte
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A general view before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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A Mexican and a South Korean fan pose for a picture ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Mexico players pose for a team photo ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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Players from South Korea pose for photos before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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South Korea's Kim Min-jae (4) dribbles during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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Mexico's Luis Romo (7) reacts in pain during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Fans of South Korea cheer during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo
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Fans of Mexico cheer during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo
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South Korea's Son Heung-min (7), left, and Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel (1) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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A fan of Mexico reacts ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo
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South Korea's Hwang In-beom (6) heads the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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Mexico's Julian Quinones (16), left, vies for the ball with South Korea's Kim Moon-hwan (15) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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South Korea's Lee Jae-sung (10) reacts as he is tackled by Mexico's Roberto Alvarado (25) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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Mexico's Edson Alvarez, right, defends against a kick by South Korea during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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Fans watch the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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Referee Gustavo Tejera, of Uruguay, gestures as South Korea's Lee Jae-sung, bottom, is challenged by Mexico's Roberto Alvarado (25) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel (1) blocks a shot from South Korea's Son Heung-min (7) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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Mexico's Raul Jimenez (9), left, fights for the ball with South Korea's Lee Han-beom (2) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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South Korea's Seol Young-woo (22) reacts after a missed shot at goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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South Korea's Lee Kang-in (19), left, challenges for the ball with Mexico's Jesus Gallardo (23), second right, during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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South Korea's Lee Jae-sung (10) challenges for the ball against Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (2) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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South Korean soccer fans react as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Mexico at a public viewing venue in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 19, 2026. AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon
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South Korea's Lee Jae-sung (10) kneels in prayer before the second half of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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Mexico's Jesus Gallardo (23) kicks the ball against South Korea's Lee Han-beom, bottom right, and goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, top, during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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South Korea's Lee Jae-sung (10) and Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (2) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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Mexico's Luis Romo (7), left, scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Mexico's Luis Romo (7), left, scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Mexico's Luis Romo (7), left, scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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South Korea's Lee Han-beom (2) watches the ball as Mexico's Luis Romo scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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Mexico players celebrate after Mexico's Luis Romo (7) scored the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Mexico's Luis Romo (7) is congratulated by Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre after scoring his team's first goal World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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Fans make their way in to the Fan Zone prior to the World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Monterrey, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Matias Delacroix
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South Korea's Paik Seung-ho, left, reacts as referee Gustavo Tejera, of Uruguay, holds up a yellow card during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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Mexico's Edson Alvarez, left, runs for the ball against South Korea's Son Heung-min during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo
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Mexico's Edson Alvarez (4) and South Korea's Oh Hyeon-gyu (18) come together during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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Mexico's Raul Jimenez (9), left, vies for the ball with South Korea's Kim Min-jae (4) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Mexico's Raul Jimenez (9), front, tries a shoot next to South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu (1) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel (1) makes a save on the goal line during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel (1), left, saves a ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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South Korea's Cho Gue-sung (9) and Yang Hyun-jun, bottom right, react after Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel, left rear, defended a shot during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
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South Korea's Lee Han-beom (2) reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
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South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo
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South Korea's players react at the end of the match during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
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Players from Mexico celebrate after the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
