ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia—There were plenty of teams to be afraid of at the start of this World Cup. And all of them should be afraid of Mexico.
In a second straight demonstration of what makes it unlike any other team at this tournament, Mexico dispatched South Korea, 2-1, all but assuring El Tri will advance to the knockout stage. This win followed one of the World Cup’s most confounding upsets, when Mexico toppled Germany, 1-0, in its opener.
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