PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Defender Johan Vazquez scored in the first half; Mexico They defeated Australia 1-0 in a warm-up match on Saturday night. world cup.
Vázquez headed a corner kick taken by Alexis Vega that went past goalkeeper Matthew Ryan’s right post in the 27th minute.
Mexico extended its unbeaten run this year to seven games and hasn’t lost since Nov. 18, when they lost 2-1 to Paraguay in a friendly in San Antonio.
Mexico will open the World Cup against South Africa on June 11th at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. They will play against South Korea in Guadalajara on the 18th, and then face the Czech Republic in the first round on the 24th, resulting in a shutout.
The Mexicans will play their final warm-up match against Serbia next Thursday night in Toluca.
Australia will play Turkey in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 13, face the United States in Seattle on June 19, and finish the group stage against Paraguay in Santa Clara, California, on June 25.
Australia’s final friendly will be against Switzerland on June 6 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
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