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The 2026 CONCACAF World Cup Group A qualifier between South Korea and Mexico was held on the 19th (Korea time) at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. In the early stages of the match, Lee Kang-in received a yellow card for a foul on Luis Romero.
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