Mexico became the first nation to book their place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup on Friday, grinding out a 1-0 win over South

Mexico became the first nation to book their place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup on Friday, grinding out a 1-0 win over South Korea in Guadalajara to make it two wins from two in Group A. Luis Romo was the hero, tapping into an empty net in the 50th minute after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu inexplicably spilled the ball following a collision with his own defender Lee Gi-hyuk. It was a goal that owed more to good fortune than incision - as the Guardian's Football Daily put it, the match "will live slightly less long...