Mexico beat Ghana as World Cup cohosts excel despite FIFA sanctions
Mexico secured a 2-0 victory against Ghana in a World Cup warm-up match held in Puebla. Despite FIFA sanctions resulting in closed sections of the stadium, the atmosphere remained vibrant with enthusiastic fans. The match served as an opportunity for Mexico's coach to evaluate players ahead of the final World Cup squad announcement.
- ▪Mexico defeated Ghana 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up match.
- ▪Parts of the Puebla stadium were closed due to FIFA sanctions related to previous discriminatory chants.
- ▪Coach Javier Aguirre praised the players' efforts as he prepares to finalize the World Cup squad.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Mexico beat Ghana as World Cup cohosts excel despite FIFA sanctionsParts of the Puebla stadium for high-profile warm-up for 2026 edition were closed to spectators due to FIFA sanctions.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMexico's Brian Gutierrez celebrates scoring their first goal against Ghana in a World Cup warm-up match [Henry Romero/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Mexico have beaten Ghana 2-0 in Puebla in a World Cup warm-up that offered a glimpse of the excitement building less than three weeks before the country opens the tournament.While Puebla is not among Mexico’s World Cup host cities, fans in green shirts at Cuauhtemoc Stadium…
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