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Mexico players celebrate after a goal by Johan V\u00e1squez, second from left, during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Australia, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo\/Kyusung Gong)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

PASADENA, Calif. \u2014 Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico<\/a> beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup<\/a> .<\/p>

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On a corner kick taken by Alexis Vega, V\u00e1zquez connected with a header that went in past the right post of goalkeeper Mathew Ryan in the 27th minute.<\/p>\n

Mexico extended its unbeaten streak to seven games this year and has not lost since Nov. 18, when it fell 2-1 to Paraguay in a friendly match in San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Mexico will open World Cup play June 11 against South Africa at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City. On the 18th, it will face South Korea in Guadalajara and close out the first round against Czechia on the 24th.<\/p>

Read more Spain\u2019s Lamine Yamal says he was scared of missing the World Cup after he injured his hamstring<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mexicans will have one last warm-up match next Thursday night in Toluca against Serbia.<\/p>\n

Australia will open the tournament against Turkey on June 13 in Vancouver, British Columbia, then play the United States in Seattle on the 19th, and conclude the group stage against Paraguay on the 25th, in Santa Clara, California.<\/p>\n

The Australians last friendly match will be June 6, when they take on Switzerland at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.<\/p>

Read more Acu\u00f1a Jr. hits 2 homers as Braves beat Reds for their 40th win<\/a><\/p>\n

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AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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