InPics | Highlights of Day 8 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup-Xinhua
InPics | Highlights of Day 8 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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2026-06-19 22:58:48
Players of Mexico celebrate their first goal during a group A match between Mexico and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout stage while Canada claimed its first-ever World Cup win and Switzerland boosted its hopes of advancing on Thursday. In Guadalajara, Luis Romo scored in the second half as Mexico secured a place in the round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over South Korea. In Vancouver, Jonathan David scored a hat-trick as Canada romped to a historic 6-0 rout of Qatar. In Los Angeles, substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice as Switzerland cruised to a 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Atlanta, Teboho Mokoena converted a late penalty to earn South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic.
Players of Mexico celebrate their first goal by Luis Romo (C) during a group A match between Mexico and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)Luis Romo (2nd L) of Mexico shoots and scores during a group A match between Mexico and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18, 2026. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)Son Heung-min (L front) of South Korea competes during a group A match between Mexico and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)Jesus Gallardo of Mexico gestures after a group A match between Mexico and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18, 2026. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)Luis Romo (1st R) of Mexico shoots and scores during a group A match between Mexico and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)Teboho Mokoena (R) of South Africa competes during the group A match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Thapelo Maseko (C) of South Africa jumps for a header during the group A match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Ladislav Krejci (C) of the Czech Republic reacts after the group A match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Khuliso Mudau (L) of South Africa vies with Jaroslav Zeleny of the Czech Republic during the group A match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Referee Tori Penso (3rd R), assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt (2nd L) and Brooke Mayo (2nd R) are seen before the group A match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)Teboho Mokoena (front) of South Africa scores from a penalty kick during the group A match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)Murat Yakin, head coach of Switzerland, gestures during a group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)Nikola Vasilj, goalkeeper of Bosnia and Herzegovina, fails to save a goal of Switzerland during a group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei) Johan Manzambi of Switzerland celebrates his goal during a group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)Ruben Vargas (R) of Switzerland celebrates a goal during a group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)Granit Xhaka (1st R) of Switzerland scores from a penalty kick during a group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)Dan Ndoye (1st L) of Switzerland shoots during a group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian) Ismael Kone of Canada is seen stretchered off the field after an injury during the group B match between Canada and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)Jesse Marsch, head coach of Canada, celebrates after the group B match between Canada and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Alistair Johnston (R) of Canada celebrates after the group B match between Canada and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)Tani Oluwaseyi (front) of Canada shoots during the group B match between Canada and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)Alistair Johnston (1st R) of Canada fights for a head ball during a group B match between Canada and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)Ismael Kone (L) of Canada falls down while competing with Assim Madibo (R) of Qatar during the group B match between Canada and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Nathan Saliba of Canada holds up the shirt of injured player Ismael Kone as he celebrates his goal during the group B match between Canada and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)
