Ghana vs Mexico: El Tri beat Black Stars 2-0 in pre-World Cup friendly
Mexico beat Ghana 2-0 in an international pre-World Cup friendly after goals from Brian Gutierrez and Guillermo Martinez punished the Black Stars.
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Mexico defeated Ghana 2-0 in an international friendly held in Puebla as part of preparations for World Cup 2026. Brian Gutiérrez opened the scoring early, with Guillermo Martínez adding a second after the break. This result gave El Tri a confidence boost ahead of their World Cup campaign.[1][2][3]
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Key moments to note:
- Mexico took the lead in the second minute through Brian Gutiérrez.
- Ghana’s notable near-miss included a woodwork hit by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, and Ghana pressed for a response after the break but couldn’t trouble the Mexican defense enough to pull one back.[2][1]
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Coverage and reactions:
- The match was described as a controlled Mexico performance with a clinical second half finish from Guillermo Martínez.[3][1]
- Live updates and summaries from major outlets highlighted Mexico’s early control and Ghana’s attempts to respond, with multiple outlets confirming the final 2-0 scoreline.[4][3]
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Citations:
- Mexico 2-0 Ghana: overview and key moments[1][2][3]
- Live updates and match specifics[4]
- Full highlights and post-match context[5][9][10]