Mexico become first country to qualify for World Cup last 32
FIFA World CupMexico 1 - 0 South Korea FTMexico reached the quarter-finals when they hosted the World Cup in 1986 and 1970 [Getty Images]Co-hosts Mexico became the first nation to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup with a narrow win over South Korea in Guadalajara.Mexico midfielder Luis Romo was in the right place at the right time to tap into an empty net after goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu spilled the ball following a collision with his team-mate Lee Gi-hyuk in the 50th minute.So