00:05Guadalajara has seen a lot of big footballing nights, but tonight is something they have never seen.
00:11Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez in that 2-0 win against South Africa.
00:17Actually late in the match, Korea looking to make it two wins out of their first two World Cup matches
00:22for the first time ever.
00:25There is the whistle underway tonight from Guadalajara.
00:28It's Mexico, the co-hosts of FIFA World Cup 2026 and Korea Republic.
00:35Javier Aguirre, the head coach of this Mexican side, said we were much superior in the game against South Africa,
00:42but the score didn't reflect it.
00:44He thought the second half goal relaxed us.
00:46He said just the pressure, the weight of that first match was so much for that Mexico team, but they
00:52handled the environment well, able to get the three points.
00:57Another whistle in the middle, free kick, as it is Romo who is down.
01:02The 31-year-old making his World Cup debut after he did not play a match when rostered at the
01:082022 edition of this competition.
01:12And it's an early yellow card that is coming out as well.
01:18Leaking in will go into the book.
01:23Looking for Jimenez, testing it down.
01:26Defensive intervention right there.
01:29Now Alvarado, Alvarado will try his luck.
01:32Nothing to really test him in goal.
01:34Yeah, but it's excellent from Alvarado, picking up second balls, break a play, just playing on the shoulder.
01:38You have to be aware of that, but like you say, you just couldn't get the connection right, Alvarado.
01:43And here comes Mexico, strung right into the attack off the goal kick from Rangel.
01:49Gutierrez, Alvarado, looking to cross, blocked by Lee.
01:57Trying to play out, tricky proposition.
02:01Janku Kim, looking for options, he'll try the right.
02:07Challenge put in, it was one cleanly.
02:10Korea trying to spring themselves forward.
02:12Kisung Lee taking off the ball, a clean challenge.
02:16Nifty flick from Quinones to find Gallardo.
02:20Obviously, the quality down that.
02:22Here's Son in behind, Son lofting this over, Rand Hill saved up the line.
02:27The flag stayed down, that was good if it went.
02:31Tremendous work from Mexico.
02:34Such a tight one as well.
02:35Done everything right as well when the keeper comes out.
02:39On target, fantastic defensive quality there just to get the clearance away.
02:43Alvarez.
02:57Sanchez for Alvarado, still working in tandem down the right side for Mexico.
03:01Alvarado looks to cross the headers, down inside!
03:06Kim Sung-kyu, another big stop for Korea.
03:11Knows exactly what he wants to do.
03:13Quinones, fantastic position as well.
03:18Alvarez goes long, and this will bounce once and right into the arms of Kim.
03:25It's turned over here, and Korea looking forward.
03:28Lee King in.
03:30Hong In-bom.
03:33Looking to play in behind.
03:34It's chested down.
03:36Couldn't get it to Seoul.
03:38Lee Jae Sung was offside.
03:41Ken looking to play in behind.
03:43Mexico expecting the flag to come up, which it does.
03:46Play will go on.
03:47Sun continues.
03:48Rahel had to make the save, and now it's whistle dead,
03:52and the flag will restart play for a Mexico free game.
04:01Eventually, touchdown of play.
04:03Ends that long sequence for Korea Republic on the ball,
04:07even though they'll have a throw in here.
04:11Oh, I was not watching that.
04:13Korea wins it right back.
04:15Hong In-bom.
04:16Tempo setter in the middle.
04:18Slides it forward.
04:20Sliding challenge putting.
04:21Seoul trying to go for goal.
04:23Nothing doing off the wing-back's left foot.
04:26It's going to find that direct ball in behind.
04:35Not quite on for Korea.
04:38Yeah, it was the wrong decision, wasn't it?
04:39Looking at Lee Jae-gook.
04:41I think you just keep possessing the ball.
04:43You're moving it well.
04:44Those little rotations.
04:46For Mexico.
04:48Chance to cross.
04:49Into a dangerous area as we enter four minutes of stoppage time.
04:55To put a cross as we've seen from Alvarado on a number of occasions already.
05:00So at the minute, we just get these little passes in control a little bit more in the game possession
05:04-wise.
05:06There's three total touches in the opposition box in this game.
05:10We have reached the break in Guadalajara.
05:14Group A up for grabs if there is a winner tonight.
05:17The boos ring around in stadio Guadalajara.
05:20It's Mexico nil.
05:22Korea Republic nil.
05:26Second half is underway tonight from Estadio Guadalajara.
05:30Mexico, the co-host.
05:34Gallardo starting that positive momentum.
05:37The men has got his body in the way.
05:39Gallardo's continuing that run forward.
05:41Jesus Gallardo in the side netting.
05:45He just keeps going, doesn't he?
05:47But when he gets into this position as well, fantastic ball in behind.
05:50I think it's an excellent first touch throw.
05:51But go across, go.
05:53We've done everything right.
05:54I'm sure that was one of the instructions.
05:57Lee Kang in.
05:57Seem too much of the ball.
05:59Nullify that threat.
06:03Lira, Guiñones collects this one.
06:07Julian Guiñones looking across.
06:10Target was Jimenez.
06:12Kim, sprawling out.
06:13He spills it.
06:14It's turned in.
06:19Needed a goal.
06:20Excellent ball in.
06:21Defended well.
06:23Decided very early Kim to come out.
06:25Just keep it warm.
06:26See Romo does everything right.
06:27Knows exactly where the goal is.
06:29Just makes sure the connection's right.
06:31Takes the ball, but comes down on his own player.
06:35And Romo there.
06:36You see him anticipating right time, right space.
06:38The connection's right.
06:42Quang in.
06:43Bomb.
06:43Shot blocked.
06:47Gutierrez.
06:48Challenge coming from behind.
06:49Referee whistles this dead.
06:52It appears a yellow card is coming out.
06:54It does.
06:56Pinks Young-Hol into the book.
06:58Yeah, it was a strong, strong challenge, wasn't it?
07:00Referee's position was excellent.
07:02The ball was there to be won.
07:04It's just a knee.
07:05Yeah, it's a strong challenge, isn't it?
07:07Yellow card.
07:08Spot on.
07:09It's to put the cross in.
07:11Oh, brings it down.
07:12Lee King in with his back to goal.
07:14Lays this off.
07:15Bomb keeps it moving.
07:18Kim trying to track it down.
07:20Ends up out of play.
07:24All three of Korea Republic's group stage matches here in Mexico.
07:28That's why they are holding their base camp here in Guadalajara as well.
07:34It's a foul.
07:36Free kick will go Mexico's way, but it leaves Yang on the field.
07:44Strong, strong coming together there.
07:52Bras coming in.
07:54Chance here for Mexico.
07:55Jimena saved.
07:58Kim keeps Korea within arm's length.
08:04Excellent ball as well.
08:05Fantastic touch here.
08:07Strong contact.
08:08Fantastic save from Kim.
08:11Keeps himself big.
08:20Even when you look at Olya.
08:22It's so tight, isn't it?
08:23He goes with the wrong foot.
08:25Oh, anyway.
08:26Got to go with the left there.
08:28Make sure you break your neck to get across the face.
08:35Lee Chan keeps it moving.
08:37Lee.
08:39Lee King in will go from distance.
08:42Nothing to test for on hell.
08:44In the 80th minute against Czechia a week ago.
08:48Mexico looking for more.
08:50Commanding header.
08:50Oh, it's picked up.
08:52What a save.
08:53Vargas got his laces through it, and Kim keeps it out.
08:59Bursting in.
09:00Field.
09:00The header's down.
09:01It's saved.
09:02Saved off the line.
09:06Incredible from Ron Hill.
09:09Wait for this.
09:10Can't do it anymore.
09:11Perfect ball.
09:12It's an excellent save.
09:13And he's alive to it.
09:14And he takes a sore one there.
09:16Off his own player.
09:17I have to add.
09:19The reaction save, isn't it?
09:21And he's alive to it.
09:25It's a wonderful ball in.
09:27All the pieces on the cross.
09:34Kim will have to send this along.
09:36Korea is sending everyone forward now.
09:41Al Gore has won the initial header.
09:43Yang works it in fields.
09:47Lee King in.
09:48Moves it out wide.
09:51Oh.
09:54Oh, looking to deliver.
09:56Getting in line and out of play.
09:59Is tonight.
10:00This is a big chance.
10:02Lee King in stands over it.
10:08Lee.
10:09Out swinging ball.
10:10The heads go up.
10:11It was a free header.
10:12And put wide.
10:16The wonderful ball in.
10:17Attacked well.
10:19Heavy fall there.
10:20But I think he has to do better.
10:21Read the flight of the ball.
10:22Gets the contact.
10:26Vasquez maybe just enough to put him off there.
10:31Looking to left.
10:33Long cross.
10:34And the headers down.
10:35The blocks.
10:37Big defensive intervention again.
10:39It was Cho on it for Korea.
10:41Yeah, it was.
10:42Wonderful ball in again.
10:44I'm causing all sorts of problems.
10:45It's Vasquez for me.
10:46Sees the danger.
10:47Gets across.
10:48Look at this.
10:50Lee Kehoe puts it up.
10:52Run.
10:52Hell's coming for it.
10:53He punches it away.
10:56A battle for that loose ball in the middle.
10:59Mexico comes away with it.
11:01It's a break away for Obed Vargas.
11:04And broken up.
11:07That ball did go out of play.
11:11The decision.
11:14What's it going to be?
11:15It appears a corner kick.
11:16It appears the game is over.
11:19And Mexico wins Group A.
11:22Luis Romo's goal is the defense.
11:25And Mexico get the job done.
11:28Two wins out of two.
11:31Two clean sheets.
11:32Mexico beats Korea 1-0.
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