Mexico Beats Ghana 2-0 in Puebla Warm-Up Match Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Mexico defeated Ghana 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up match in Puebla on Friday, extending its unbeaten streak to six games. The friendly, held less than three weeks before Mexico opens the 2026 tournament, was played in front of a lively crowd at Cuauhtemoc Stadium.

Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez opened the scoring in the second minute, curling a shot from the edge of the penalty area. Substitute striker Guillermo Martínez secured the victory in the second half, finishing a counterattack in the 54th minute. Mexico created other chances, with teenage forward Gil Mora hitting the post in the first half and an Alexis Vega header being ruled out for offside.

Ghana, under the guidance of assistant coaches with newly appointed head coach Carlos Queiroz absent, applied pressure after halftime. The visitors forced saves from the Mexican goalkeeper and struck the crossbar but could not find an equalizer before Martínez's goal.

The match served as a final evaluation for Mexico's coach, Javier Aguirre, who must name his final World Cup squad by June 1. Several Europe-based players, including Edson Álvarez, Jorge Sánchez, and Luis Chávez, made second-half appearances after recently joining the...