Co-hosts Mexico secure first place in Group A after beating South Korea, and attention turns to whether the USA can also finish top of the group before their final group match. Both outlets cite a FIFA rule change as the deciding factor in how group positions are determined early. Under the update, group ranking can shift based on specific match outcomes and calculation procedures, meaning the USA’s position may already be effectively determined depending on results elsewhere in the group. With Mexico already on top following their win, the USA’s prospect is linked to how FIFA applies the revised rule to standings. The reports frame the change as “little-known” and emphasize that it could affect which team is treated as Group A winner prior to the last round of matches. The exact mechanism and implications depend on FIFA’s application of the new ranking criteria alongside the final group results, but both sources agree on the central point: the rule change influences whether the USA can be confirmed as group winners ahead of the final group fixture.