Romo's Goal Secures Second World Cup Win for Mexico Over South Korea
June 19, 2026 ยท By yayscore Newsroom
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Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 in their second World Cup group stage match thanks to a decisive second-half goal from Luis Romo.
Mexico secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against South Korea in a cagey Group Stage encounter. The first half was largely evenly contested, with both teams showing caution and struggling to create clear-cut opportunities. South Korea's Lee Kang-In received an early yellow card in the 4th minute for a foul, setting an aggressive tone for his side.
The deadlock was broken in the 50th minute when Mexico's Luis Romo found the back of the net, giving his team a crucial lead. This goal proved to be the turning point of the match, forcing South Korea to push for an equalizer. In response, South Korea made a double substitution in the 57th minute, bringing on Son Heung-Min and Oh Hyeon-Gyu in an attempt to inject more attacking prowess, followed swiftly by Paik Seung-Ho receiving a yellow card in the 58th minute.
Despite enjoying more possession (57%) and making more accurate passes, South Korea struggled to convert their build-up play into genuine threats on goal, registering only two shots on target compared to Mexico's four. Mexico, with a slightly more direct approach, managed to protect their lead effectively, making strategic substitutions in the latter stages to solidify their defense and see out the game.
This win, following their 2-0 victory against South Africa, provides Mexico with a strong start to their World Cup campaign. South Korea, having previously secured a 2-1 win against Czechia, will need to regroup and find their attacking rhythm quickly if they are to progress from what is likely to be a challenging group.