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Obed Vargas couldn't picture what his World Cup debut would look like, but the 20-year-old's lifelong dream became reality against South Korea.

Here are the teams that have managed to punch a ticket to the knockout stage of the World Cup so far. Mexico's World Cup Schedule June 11: Mexico 2-0 South Africa June 18: Mexico 1-0 South Korea June 24: Mexico vs Czechia — Mexico City Stadium (9 p.

World Cup group stage play continues on Thursday, and new users can claim the Kalshi referral code CBSSPORTS to get a $15 bonus after making $10 worth of trades. First place in Group A is on the line when Mexico battles South Korea at 9 p.

Canada and Mexico both won huge games on Thursday at the World Cup. But let's be honest: Who is the better team between the two?