Mexicans are reclaiming the FIFA World Cup with street celebrations as high ticket prices keep many out of stadiums

The group stage match between Mexico and South Korea was almost the exact opposite of everything it was supposed to be. It was physical. It was a grind. It was slow to a crawl to the point the Mexican crowd at Estadio Akron eviscerated their team with boos as they walked off the pitch at the half.

Some questioned whether it was best to hire Javier Aguirre for a third stint leading the Mexican national team, but the team's group win has silenced critics.

We're into the second round of group games at the World Cup, and after co-hosts Mexico and Canada claimed big wins, with the former reaching the knockout stage, you can follow live updates and catch up on the action with ESPN.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his Mexico vs. South Korea best bets for their FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Thursday

All the latest news as co-hosts Mexico progress and Canada win 6-0 following a horror injury to Ismael Kone, with build-up to Scotland v Morocco.