Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0 (opens original article in a new tab)

Mexico advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, becoming the first team to secure a spot.

• Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 to advance to the World Cup knockout stage
• Luis Romo scored the only goal in the 50th minute after a defensive error by South Korea
• Mexico has six points from two Group A matches, securing top position in the group