Mexico hosts Australia in international friendly ahead of World Cup

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Mexico hosts Australia in international friendly ahead of World Cup
Summary

Mexico faces Australia in a pre-World Cup international friendly match on Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This encounter marks an important step in El Tri's preparations leading to the World Cup. Both teams will look to assess their squads and boost team chemistry ahead of their respective campaigns. Following this match, Mexico continues its buildup with further friendlies in the lead-up to the tournament.

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  • Mexico plays Australia on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
  • This is part of Mexico's pre-World Cup preparations.
  • Both teams aim to evaluate player readiness and team dynamics.
  • Mexico has additional friendlies planned before the World Cup.
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Updates as the Socceroos and El Tri ramp up their World Cup preparations Kick-off time in California is Saturday 7pm local/Sunday 12pm AEST Any thoughts? Get in touch on email Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of this World Cup warm-up match between Mexico and Australia. Kick-off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena is 7pm Saturday local time (12pm Sunday AEST). Today’s fixture is the penultimate pre-World Cup friendly for both countries and the final opportunity for the two head coaches to run the rule over their charges before announcing their official 26-man squads. Continue reading...

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Mexico's early pre-World Cup preparations roll on as El Tri take on Australia in an international friendly on Saturday from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

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