Mexico and South Korea face off in World Cup 2026 match
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:17 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Mexico and South Korea are currently facing each other in the World Cup 2026. The match is in progress, with Mexico taking control against Qatar, who is down to nine men. Meanwhile, Switzerland advanced to the knockout round after a 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighted by a goal from Johan Manzambi, who scored shortly after entering the match. This adds to the intensity of the tournament as teams vie for advancement.
- •Match is live between Mexico and South Korea
- •Mexico leads against Qatar, who has nine players
- •Switzerland won 4-1 versus Bosnia and Herzegovina
- •Johan Manzambi scored after coming off the bench
- •The outcome affects group stage standings
- 11:17 PMThe Guardian Sport — Mexico v South Korea: World Cup 2026 – live
"⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm local/9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan ⚽️ Jonathan Wilson: From frustration to party time: Mexico ready for lift-off The match currently in play is one-way traffic in favour of the tournament hosts against a Qatar side now down to nine men. But the result risks being overshadowed by a horror injury to Canada midfielder Ismael Kone. In Group B Switzerland took a giant step towards the knockout phase with a 4-1 triumph over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The hype around Johan Manzambi will only heighten after his star turn from the substitutes’ bench helped Switzerland out of a hole and got their tournament truly up and running. The 20-year-old managed to excel for Freiburg in their comprehensive Europa League final defeat against Aston Villa last month and, with 73 minutes played here and three minutes after entering as part of a triple substitution, his superb volley put an end to a sterile contest, hooking a right-foot shot into the Bosnia and Herzegovina net. Continue reading...
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