Luis Romo secures Mexico's Group A lead with South Korea victory

Mexico defender Luis Romo scored the decisive goal against South Korea in Group A's second match day, earning the Player of the Match award. The 1-0 victory extended Mexico's unbeaten start at the tournament, with the match played at Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico.

With the win, Mexico has recorded 6 points from two matches after defeating South Africa 2-0 in their opening fixture. The team now tops Group A heading into their third and final group match.

South Korea, who defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in their opener, remain on 3 points from two games. Both teams have one group match remaining to complete their group-stage campaigns.

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