
Mexico Crush Czech Republic 3-0, Win All Group Matches for First Time in History
Mexico produced a commanding performance to defeat the Czech Republic 3-0 and complete a perfect group stage campaign at the World Cup , winning all three matches for the first time in their history.
The breakthrough came early in the second half when Mateo Chávez , playing in his first World Cup, opened the scoring in the 55th minute. Just six minutes later, Julián Quiñones doubled the lead, continuing his fine tournament form with his second goal of the competition.
Mexico maintained full control of the match and added a late third goal in stoppage time through Álvaro Fidalgo , sealing a dominant and convincing victory.
With this result, Mexico topped their group with a flawless record, marking a historic achievement as they finished the group stage with three wins from three matches for the first time.
They will now head into the knockout stage, where they are scheduled to play at Estadio Azteca in the round of 32 against an opponent yet to be confirmed.
The match also carried special milestones. Teenager Gilberto Mora , aged 17, became the youngest player to start for Mexico at a World Cup , highlighting the rise of a new generation.
In another historic moment, veteran goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa came off the bench in the 77th minute, becoming only the third player in history to appear in six World Cups , joining legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo .
For the Czech Republic , the defeat confirmed elimination from the tournament as they finished with just one point from three matches , ending their campaign on a disappointing note.
