25/06/2026
Guillermo Ochoa appeared at a record sixth World Cup and 17-year-old Gilberto Mora shone as the youngest player to start in the competition for 24 years as co-hosts Mexico eliminated Czech Republic with a third consecutive win in Group A.

Mexico were already through as group winners after beating South Africa and South Korea but continued the feel-good factor thanks to second-half goals from Mateo Chavez, Julian Quinones and Alvaro Fidalgo in a party atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium.
It was a night of celebration for Mexico, who could potentially meet England in the last 16, and featured an historic substitute appearance from 40-year-old Ochoa, who joined Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in featuring at a record sixth World Cup.
Ochoa's long kick upfield led to Mexico's late third and a player at the opposite end of his career, in Mora, had a hand in their second when his through-ball released Jorge Sanchez in the build-up. At 17 years and 101 days, he became the youngest player to start a World Cup game since Nigeria's Femi Opabunmi against England in 2002.
As Mexico celebrated, Czech Republic
