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Mexico's World Cup Campaign Off to a Flying Start
Mexico made a resounding start to their 2018 World Cup campaign, defeating Korea Republic 3-0 in their opening match. Oribe Peralta scored the opening goal, followed by Javier Hernandez's 50th international goal and Hirving Lozano's debut World Cup strike. The victory sets Mexico up for a strong qualification push.
The essential points
- 01Oribe Peralta scored the opening goal of Mexico's World Cup campaign
- 02Javier Hernandez reached his 50th international goal with a strike against Korea Republic
- 03Hirving Lozano made a memorable World Cup debut with a goal against Korea Republic
- 04Mexico's victory sets them up for a strong qualification push in Group F
The full brief
Mexico made a resounding start to their 2018 World Cup campaign, defeating Korea Republic 3-0 in their opening match. Oribe Peralta scored the opening goal, followed by Javier Hernandez's 50th international goal and Hirving Lozano's debut World Cup strike. The victory sets Mexico up for a strong qualification push.