Luis Romo’s second-half winner sent Mexico into the World Cup knockout stage as Group A winners, but the co-hosts’ 1-0 victory over South Korea owed more to opportunism and defensive resilience than attacking fluency.
Javier Aguirre’s side have opened the tournament with two wins, secured top spot with a game to spare and ensured their knockout campaign against a third-placed team will begin in Mexico City on June 30.
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