Mexico defeats Serbia 5-1 in World Cup warmup match
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 4:39 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Mexico concluded its World Cup warmup matches on June 5 with a commanding 5-1 victory over Serbia at home. The match featured a lively crowd, celebrating in anticipation of Mexico's opening game against South Africa in one week. This final preparation comes after a series of prior friendly matches designed to fine-tune the team's strategy and roster ahead of the tournament. Mexico's performance could boost team morale as they look to build momentum heading into the World Cup.
- •Mexico wins 5-1 against Serbia in a friendly match
- •Match held on June 5 before World Cup opening next week
- •Crowd supports Mexico in vibrant home atmosphere
- •Victory adds confidence ahead of facing South Africa
- 4:39 AMYahoo Sports — Mexico crush Serbia to end their World Cup preparations
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Mexico thrash Serbia 5-1 ahead of World Cup opener
- 6:41 AMYahoo Sports — Mexico wrap up World Cup preparations with thumping Serbia win
- 5:54 AMESPN Soccer — Mexico rout Serbia in festive final WCup warmup
"World Cup co-hosts Mexico have completed their tune-up schedule for the tournament with a 5-1 thrashing of Serbia on Thursday evening. The Serbian team took the lead through Petar Stanic, but goals from Johan Vásquez and an own goal from Stefan Bukinac gave Mexico the lead before the break.
"Co-hosts Mexico wrapped up their World Cup preparations in style with a 5-1 thumping of a youthful Serbia side on Thursday in Toluca.But Javier Aguirre's team hit back through Johan Vasquez and a Stefan Bukinac own goal to lead 2-1 at the break.
"In front of a roaring home crowd, Mexico wrapped up their World Cup warmups on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 victory over Serbia, exactly one week before their tournament opener against South Africa.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 4:39 AMMexico crush Serbia to end their World Cup preparations
Mexico demolished Serbia by a 5-1 score to close out their final friendly before the start of the World Cup
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 9:10 AMMexico thrash Serbia 5-1 ahead of World Cup opener
World Cup co-hosts Mexico have completed their tune-up schedule for the tournament with a 5-1 thrashing of Serbia on Thursday evening. The Serbian team took the lead through Petar Stanic, but goals from Johan Vásquez and an own goal from Stefan Bukinac gave Mexico the lead before the break.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 6:41 AMMexico wrap up World Cup preparations with thumping Serbia win
Co-hosts Mexico wrapped up their World Cup preparations in style with a 5-1 thumping of a youthful Serbia side on Thursday in Toluca.But Javier Aguirre's team hit back through Johan Vasquez and a Stefan Bukinac own goal to lead 2-1 at the break.
- ESPN SoccerJun 5, 2026, 5:54 AMMexico rout Serbia in festive final WCup warmup
In front of a roaring home crowd, Mexico wrapped up their World Cup warmups on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 victory over Serbia, exactly one week before their tournament opener against South Africa.
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