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The 2026 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A qualifier match between South Korea and Mexico was held on the 19th (Korea time) at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
As Luis Romero scored the first goal, Mexico supporters celebrated with a beer fountain show.
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