Czechia v Mexico
Play By Play
The full-time whistle sounds at Mexico City Stadium as Mexico defeat Czechia 3-0 to make it three wins out of three, and dump Czechia out of the World Cup! Koubek’s side had the best chance of the first half as Visinsky fired wide of the left-hand post with a first-time finish. However, it was Mexico who took the lead 10 minutes after the break as Romo played in Chavez, who slotted into the bottom-left corner to send the Mexican supporters wild. It got better for the co-hosts in the 61st minute as Quinones prodded home his second goal of the tournament. It all came after Holes’ clearance rebounded off Sanchez before falling kindly to Quinones. Substitute Fidalgo added further gloss to the scoreline in second-half stoppage time as he found the top-left corner, following Alvarado’s lay off. The game also saw Mexico legend Ochoa come on for his sixth World Cup. The result sees Mexico finish top of Group A, and as it stands, they will face Scotland in the round of 32. South Africa also progress to the next round after defeating South Korea 1-0 in the other Group A contest. Czechia created 13 shots, with one on target, reflected by an xG of 0.47, whereas Mexico registered 11 shots with five on target, highlighted by an xG of 1.79. That concludes our live commentary of this 2026 World Cup Group A contest. We hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading and take care!
FULL-TIME: CZECHIA 0-3 MEXICO
Brilliant from Alvarado, who showed the awareness to pick out his team-mate for Mexico's third!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! IT GETS BETTER FOR MEXICO, WHO NOW LEAD 3-0!!! Gimenez makes a driving run into the box from the right before seeing his attempt saved by Kovar. It falls to Alvarado, who has the awareness to pick out Fidalgo, and the substitute curls an absolute beauty into the top-left corner! Wild scenes at Mexico City Stadium!
In the other Group A game, it remains South Africa 1-0 South Korea. South Africa will progress to the round of 32, whereas South Korea will face an anxious wait...
There will be six minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half.
The second change for Czechia sees Cerv replaced by Chory.
As expected, Soucek comes off for Sojka. We wish the West Ham midfielder a quick recovery!
INJURY! Soucek seems to have jarred his knee, and he's on the floor screaming in pain! The stretcher comes on, but Soucek is able to hobble off the pitch. It looks like he will be replaced...
Here's another interesting stat! Ochoa is the oldest player to appear for Mexico in a World Cup match, at 40 years, 346 days old, surpassing Rafa Marquez against Brazil in 2018 (39 years and 139 days).
Ochoa is the seventh player 40-years-old or older to appear in this year's World Cup. Only seven players in their 40s had appeared in the first 22 editions of the competition.
The other change sees goalscorer Chavez replaced by Gallardo.
The Mexico supporters have gone wild as goalkeeper Rangel is replaced by legend Ochoa, who appears at his SIXTH World Cup! You love to see it!
The first goal for Mexico in this game, scored by Chavez, had an expected goal (xG) value of 0.5 xG, higher than the whole xG for Czechia in this game after 67 minutes (0.4 xG - nine shots).
Another change for Mexico sees Mora replaced by Fidalgo. The 17-year-old receives a standing ovation from the Mexican faithful!
Quinones is the first player to score more than once for Mexico in a single edition of the World Cup since Hernandez in 2010 (two).
The hydration break has ended, and play has resumed! Can Czechia summon a late comeback? We will find out!
Play has paused for a hydration break! Czechia are heading out of the World Cup! In the other Group A contest, South Africa are leading South Korea 1-0, thanks to a goal from Thapelo Maseko! As it stands, South Africa are progressing to the round of 32 in second place, whereas South Korea drop to third!
Holes, who had a part to play in that second goal, comes off for West Ham's Soucek.
Czechia make a couple of changes as they look to spur a comeback. Hlozek is replaced by Schick.
YELLOW! Alvarez picks up the first booking of the contest as he swipes the feet of Hlozek. That was a deserved caution...
The second change sees Romo replaced by Vargas.
In response to that second goal, Mexico make a double substitution. The first sees Martinez come off for Gimenez.
Sanchez gets the assist, even though he did not know much about it! He will not care, as Mexico lead 2-0!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! IT'S ANOTHER FOR MEXICO!! CZECHIA HAVE COLLAPSED!! It's brilliant from Mora, who plays in Sanchez down the right. Kovar is able to come out early and snuff out the danger. Holes tries to clear it away, but it rebounds off Sanchez, and falls kindly to Quinones, who prods home from six yards! Czechia 0-2 Mexico!!
