Mexico vs South Korea live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup

Hello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of this Group A match between Mexico and South Korea in Guadalajara.

Both two teams are coming off wins in their first match at the 2026 World Cup, with Mexico easing past South Africa 2-0 and South Korea eeking out a 2-1 win over Czech Republic.

Both squads are well positioned to make it out of the group — and a win for either side today would guarantee it.

Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, play-by-play and more from our team of writers.