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Mexico Thrashes Serbia 5-1, Extends Unbeaten Streak

6/5/2026

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Summary

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Mexico defeated Serbia 5-1 in a friendly at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca on June 4, 2026.
The win gave Mexico its sixth victory in eight games, extended its unbeaten 6-0-2 run, and kept morale high according to coach Javier Aguirre after 20-22 months of preparation.
The match featured two Serbian own-goals, a 90th-minute strike by Luis Chávez, and the debut of 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, the tournament’s youngest player.

History

Historical Context

On 4 August 1999 Mexico defeated Brazil 4–3 at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca to claim the FIFA Confederations Cup, becoming the first host nation and the first CONCACAF team to win the tournament. The victory followed Mexico’s 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup triumph and marked its inaugural major FIFA title, a milestone that underpins the nation’s renewed confidence ahead of future World Cups.

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Story summary

Mexico defeated Serbia 5-1 in a friendly at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca on June 4, 2026.
The win gave Mexico its sixth victory in eight games, extended its unbeaten 6-0-2 run, and kept morale high according to coach Javier Aguirre after 20-22 months of preparation.
The match featured two Serbian own-goals, a 90th-minute strike by Luis Chávez, and the debut of 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, the tournament’s youngest player.

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