Australia defender Harry Souttar (19) heads the ball against Mexico during the first half of an international friendly match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Mexico won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, top, makes a save against Mexico during the first half of an international friendly match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 30, 2026. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico midfielder Mateo Chávez García, right, kicks the ball towards Australia defender Alessandro Circati during the first half of an international friendly match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Mexico won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre reacts against Australia during the first half of an international friendly match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Mexico won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Australia head coach Tony Popovic reacts against Mexico during the first half of an international friendly match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Mexico won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
A fan in a “El Chapulín Colorado” Mexican superhero outfit cheers during the first half of an international friendly match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Mexico won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, right, watches the ball go past him for a goal by Mexico defender Johan Vásquez, not pictured, during the first half of an international friendly match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Mexico won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
PASADENA — Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup.
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On a corner kick taken by Alexis Vega, Vázquez connected with a header that went in past the right post of goalkeeper Mathew Ryan in the 27th minute.
Mexico extended its unbeaten streak to seven games this year and has not lost since Nov. 18, when it fell 2-1 to Paraguay in a friendly match in San Antonio.
Mexico will open World Cup play June 11 against South Africa at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City. On the 18th, it will face South Korea in Guadalajara and close out the first round against Czechia on the 24th.
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The Mexicans will have one last warm-up match next Thursday night in Toluca against Serbia.
Australia will open the tournament against Turkey on June 13 in Vancouver, British Columbia, then play the United States in Seattle on the 19th, and conclude the group stage against Paraguay on the 25th, in Santa Clara, California.
The Australians last friendly match will be June 6, when they take on Switzerland at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.