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Mexico\u2019s Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez celebrates after Serbia\u2019s Stefan Bukinac scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Toluca, Mexico, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fernando Llano)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

TOLUCA, Mexico \u2014 The Mexican national team<\/a> rallied from an early deficit to beat Serbia 5-1 on Thursday, concluding preparations for its opening match of the World Cup<\/a> .<\/p>

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Petar Stanic gave the Serbs the lead in the 19th minute, but Johan V\u00e1zquez equalized in the 34th. Stefan Bukinac leveled the score with an own goal in the 45th and Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez<\/a> added a goal in the 57th.<\/p>\n

Adem Advic scored another own goal in the 72nd and Luis Chavez sealed the victory in the 90th<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been preparing for 20 or 22 months. Choosing the final roster wasn\u2019t easy, and we had setbacks along the way with 12 injuries,\u201d said coach Javier Aguirre at a press conference.<\/p>

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Mexico opens the World Cup on June 11 against South Africa at Azteca Stadium. On the 18th, the Mexicans will face South Korea in Guadalajara and return to the nation\u2019s capital on June 24 to play the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n

Mexico is undefeated in its last eight games and hasn\u2019t lost since November when it was defeated by Paraguay in a friendly.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond the result, we\u2019re on the rise. We\u2019re in good spirits, a positive attitude, and physically fit,\u201d Aguirre added. \u201cWe\u2019re in good shape.\u201d<\/p>

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___ AP World Cup coverage: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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