Fifa World Cup: Son Heung-min draws blank as Mexico overcome South Korea to reach last 32

Mexico and South Korea, the only two teams in Group A yet to drop a point, meet in what amounts to a de facto battle for group supremacy — and potentially, an early ticket to the knockout stage of a tournament that has already delivered some of its most memorable moments.

The Group A rivals head into the fixture at the Estadio Akron fresh from respective victories over South Africa and the Czech Republic in their opening games last week.

Thousands of fans were gathered in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on Friday to cheer for their national football team in its group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In the streets of Guadalajara, supporters have broken into impromptu performances of "Gangnam Style," greeted one another with chants of "BTS," posed for photos together, and shared not only bottles of tequila but also videos of their celebrations across social media.