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Mexico beat Australia 1-0 before World Cup squad submission deadline

Mexico beat Australia 1-0 before World Cup squad submission deadline

Summary

Mexico won a friendly soccer match 1-0 against Australia in Pasadena, California, ahead of the World Cup. A header by Johan Vasquez scored the only goal, and both teams prepared to finalize their World Cup squads before the tournament starts on June 11.

Key Facts

  • Mexico and Australia played a friendly match in Pasadena, California.
  • Johan Vasquez scored the only goal for Mexico with a header from a corner kick.
  • Mexico made many changes to their team compared to their previous match.
  • Both teams can submit 26-player squads to FIFA by Monday before the World Cup.
  • The friendly allowed 11 substitutions per side, more than the usual six for regular matches.
  • Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan made several key saves during the game.
  • Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa played the second half of the match.
  • Mexico will face South Africa, South Korea, and the Czech Republic in the World Cup group stage; Australia will play Turkiye, the US, and Paraguay.
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