Mexico beats Australia 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up match, with Johan Vázquez scoring the only goal in the first half. The match’s deciding moment comes in the 27th minute when Alexis Vega takes a corner and Vázquez heads it into the net, beating Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan. Mexico’s victory keeps it on a strong run, extending its unbeaten streak to seven games in 2024 and leaving the team without a loss since a 2-1 friendly defeat to Paraguay on Nov. 18. The result comes ahead of Mexico’s World Cup schedule, beginning June 11 against South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Mexico then plays South Korea on June 18 in Guadalajara and finishes the group stage against Czechia on June 24. The team also has another warm-up match scheduled for next Thursday in Toluca against Serbia. Australia’s tournament begins June 13 against Turkey in Vancouver, followed by a match against the United States on June 19 in Seattle, and a group-stage meeting with Paraguay on June 25 in Santa Clara, California.
Vazquez’s header gives Mexico 1-0 win over Australia in World Cup warm-up
Mexico beats Australia 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up match, with Johan Vázquez scoring the only goal in the first half. The match’s deciding moment comes in the 27th minute when Alexis Vega takes a corne...
- Johan Vázquez scores in the 27th minute to give Mexico a 1-0 win over Australia.
- The goal comes from a corner taken by Alexis Vega, finished with a header past Mathew Ryan.
- Mexico extends its unbeaten streak to seven games and last lost to Paraguay on Nov. 18.
- Mexico opens World Cup play June 11 vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
- Australia’s World Cup schedule starts June 13 vs Turkey in Vancouver, then plays the United States on June 19 in Seattle, and Paraguay on June 25 in Santa Clara.
Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup. On a corner kick taken by Alexis Vega, Vazquez connected with a header that went in past the right post of goalkeeper Mathew Ryan in the 27th minute. Mexico extended its unbeaten streak to seven games this year and has not lost since Nov. 18, when it fell 2-1 to Paraguay in a friendly match in San Antonio. Mexico will open World Cup play June 11 against South Africa at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City. On the 18th, it will face South Korea in Guadalajara and close out the first round against Czechia on the 24th. The Mexicans will have one last warm-up match next Thursday night in Toluca against Serbia. Australia will open the tournament against Turkey on June 13 in Vancouver, British Columbia, then play the United States in Seattle on the 19th, and conclude the group stage against Paraguay on the 25th, in Santa Clara, California. The Australians l
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