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42% Ball Possession KOREA REPUBLIC and 58% Ball Possession MEXICO
Korea Republic 1 – 2 Mexico 
93′ Son Heung-Min (K) 26′ Carlos Vela (pen)
. 66′ Javier Hernández
Mexico winning the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group F game on Saturday 23 June, 2018 at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia. Mexico reaching 6 points. The victory thanks to the goals by forward Carlos Vela converting a penalty and Javier Hernández. The honor goal for Korea scored by Son Heung-Min.
It is Mexico to open the score in the 26th minute. Referee giving a penalty to Mexico conceded by Jang Hyun-Soo after a handball inside the penalty box. Forward Carlos Vela converts the penalty defeating Korea goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-Woo with a left footed hot in the bottom right corner.
GOAL #MEX @11carlosV scores the penalty to open the scoring for @miseleccionmxEN! #KORMEX pic.twitter.com/5nhCUddfuv
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
#KORMEX | 0-1 | 25′
G⚽⚽⚽⚽L!!!! @11carlosV converts the PK to give us the lead!!!! #NadaNosDetiene | #WorldCup | #MEX pic.twitter.com/WlpaluKCuB
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 23, 2018
Mexico increasing the score in the 66th minute following a fast break. It is Javier Hernández (El Chicharito) to score with a right footed shot leaving no hope for goalkeeper then just watching the ball at the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hirving Lozano.
?? GOAL! ??@CH14_ doubles the advantage for @miseleccionmxEN!#KORMEX 0-2 pic.twitter.com/Bc4EYMWiqT
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
#KORMEX | 0-2 | 65′
G⚽⚽⚽⚽L!!!!!!!
Superb counterattack from #MEX. @HirvingLozano70 connects with @CH14_ that cuts to his right foot inside the box and doubles the lead! #NadaNosDetiene | #WorldCup | #MEX pic.twitter.com/5eZYjbcTzI
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 23, 2018
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23.06.2018 ⚽Happy #Chicharito Day! #MEX #MEX #MEX pic.twitter.com/wyC1fsOILG
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
Korea shortening the distance in the 93rd minute scoring the honor goal. It is Son Heung-Min to defeat Mexico goalkeeper with a left footed shot despite his super stretch attempting to save in the top left corner. The assist is by Lee Jae-Sung.
What a strike from Son Heungmin! #KOR get a goal back, but is it too late?#KORMEX 1-2 pic.twitter.com/wN9ScxbBsR
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
Here is KOREA REPUBLIC official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Shin:
KOREA REPUBLIC (4-4-2): Jo Hyeon-Woo; Lee Yong, Jang Hyunsoo, Kim Young-Gwon, Kim Min-Woo; Moon Seon-Min, Ju Se-jong, Ki Sung-Yueng, Hwang Hee-Chan; Lee Jae-Sung, Son Heung-Min.
Here is MEXICO official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Juan Carlos Osorio:
MEXICO (4-3-3): Ochoa; Álvarez, Salcedo, Moreno, Gallardo; Layún, Herrera, Guardado; Vela, Hernández, Lozano.
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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads
Korea Republic National team: 1 Italian Serie B player Hellas Verona defender Lee Seung-woo
(Hellas Verona were relegated to the Serie B for the 2018-2019 Season)
Mexico National team: No Italian Serie A players
Note: Former Hellas Verona Captain Rafael Márquez listed as a sub for Mexico.
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Followed by the #MEX team! #KORMEX pic.twitter.com/HRhtJ4mkJz
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
Here we go! ?? Our second match in the @FIFAWorldCup is 1⃣ hour away! ? ⚽
This our starting XI against #KOR!#NadaNosDetiene | #WorldCup | #MEX pic.twitter.com/Csj9l8SLvz
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 23, 2018
#MEX#MEX#MEX#KORMEX pic.twitter.com/QJSQvaEQE1
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
50 Mexico goals for @CH14_ ! ??? pic.twitter.com/tbPcn96Rhl
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 23, 2018
Eight players active at the #WorldCup to score 50+ goals for their country: @Cristiano @TeamMessi @neymarjr @lewy_official @LuisSuarez9 @Tim_Cahill @okazakiofficial @CH14_ #KORMEX pic.twitter.com/y0qVBoFKKF
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
A giant step towards qualifying for the knock-outs! #KORMEX #MEX #MEX #MEX pic.twitter.com/KMA6r2q366
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group F
Korea Republic 0 – 1 Mexico
Saturday 23 June 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don,Russia
18:00 (local time)
Referee: MAZIC Milorad (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: RISTIC Milovan (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: DJURDJEVIC Dalibor (SRB)
Fourth official: PITTI John (PAN)
Video Assistant Referee: ORSATO Daniele (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: ASTROZA Carlos (CHI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: DIAS Artur (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: MARTINS Tiago (POR)
Goals: 26′ Carlos Vela (pen)(M), 66′ Javier Hernández (M), 93′ Son Heung-Min (K)
Official lineup – formations:
KOREA REPUBLIC (4-4-2): Jo Hyeon-Woo; Lee Yong, Jang Hyunsoo, Kim Young-Gwon, Kim Min-Woo; Moon Seon-Min, Ju Se-jong, Ki Sung-Yueng, Hwang Hee-Chan; Lee Jae-Sung, Son Heung-Min.
Subs: Kim Seung-Gyu, Kim Jin-Hyeon; Park Joo-Ho, Koo Jacheol, Kim Shin-Wook, Jung Seungh-Yeon, Oh Ban-Suk, Yun Young-Sun, Lee Seung-Woo, Hong Chul, Jung Woo-Young, Go Yo-Han.
Coach: Shin.
MEXICO (4-3-3): Ochoa; Álvarez, Salcedo, Moreno, Gallardo; Layún, Herrera, Guardado; Vela, Hernández, Lozano.
Sub.: José Corona, Talavera; Ayala, Márquez, Gutiérrez, J. Dos Santos, Fabián, Raúl Giménez, G. Dos Santos, Jesús Corona, Peralta, Aquino
Coach: Osorio.
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia).