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The 2026 CONCACAF World Cup A Group qualifier match between South Korea and Mexico was held on the 19th (Korea time) at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Mexican goalkeeper Raul Rangel sends a heart gesture to the cheering crowd after a 1-0 victory over South Korea.
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