Mexico U-20 soccer team secures Olympics berth after beating Canada 2-1

Mexico's U-20 men's soccer team earned a place in the 2028 Olympics by defeating Canada 2-1 in the Concacaf Championship semifinal on August 7 in Mexico City. The match began with Canada taking an early lead from Owen Graham-Roache's sixth-minute goal. Mexico equalized shortly after halftime through Cristobal Alfaro, who scored just three minutes after entering the match. Canada faced a setback when Liam Mackenzie was sent off in the 67th minute, leaving them a man down. Mexico capitalized on the advantage, with Hugo Camberos converting a penalty in the 78th minute. The final match of the tournament against the United States is set for August 9.

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