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Mexico keeper Raúl Rangel helps El Tri beat South Korea, advance

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Mexico keeper Raúl Rangel helps El Tri beat South Korea, advance

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Three and a half years after its biggest failure on the World Cup stage in half a century, the Mexican national team needed only two games to advance to the knockout round of this year’s tournament as winner of Group A. Mexico’s defense held off a spirited final push by South Korea, earning a … Read more

With calmer nerves, Mexico hopes to top South Korea at World Cup

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With calmer nerves, Mexico hopes to top South Korea at World Cup

Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel was 18 years old and playing for Chivas de Guadalajara’s youth academy the last time Mexico faced South Korea in a World Cup match in 2018. Three years ago, when asked who might be the next great goalkeeper for the Mexican national team, Rangel named himself ahead of veteran Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa. … Read more