Mexico defeated Czechia 3-0 on Wednesday night, securing a perfect record in the group stage of the World Cup for the first time in the nation's history. Goals from Mateo Chavez (55') and Julian Quinones (61') put Mexico ahead, with Alvaro Fidalgo adding a third in stoppage time.

The previous best group-stage performance for Mexico was two wins and a draw, achieved in 1986 and 2002. This victory marks a historic milestone for El Tri.

Having already secured first place in Group A, Mexico will play a round-of-32 match at Azteca Stadium on Tuesday. Czechia, with only one point, were eliminated from the tournament.

The match featured notable moments: 17-year-old Gilberto Mora became the youngest Mexican starter in a World Cup, while 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made his sixth World Cup appearance, joining Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to achieve this feat.

However, the game was marred by homophobic chants from the crowd, which have previously led to fines and sanctions against the Mexican Football Federation. The chant, directed at the Czech goalkeeper, has been a recurring issue since the 2014 World Cup.

Source: www.aljazeera.com