Mexico's Brian Gutierrez scored their first goal after two minutes in Puebla, and substitute Guillermo Martinez sealed the victory in the 54th minute. Europe-based players appearing in the match included Edson Alvarez, Jorge Sanchez, and Luis Chávez.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Mexico v Ghana - Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla , Mexico - May 22, 2026 Mexico 's Brian Gutierrez celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Henry Romero PUEBLA , Mexico , May 22 - Mexico beat Ghana 2-0 in Puebla on Friday in a World Cup warm-up that offered a glimpse of the excitement building less than three weeks before the country opens the tournament.
While Puebla is not among Mexico's World Cup host cities, fans in green shirts created a lively atmosphere throughout the night. Repeated Mexican waves rolled around the stadium despite visible empty sections closed under FIFA sanctions linked to discriminatory chants at previous national team matches. Brian Gutierrez set the tone immediately, curling home from the edge of the box after two minutes at Cuauhtemoc Stadium.
Teenage Liga MX sensation Gil Mora struck the post in the first half, and Alexis Vega had a header ruled out for offside before the break. Ghana, with recently appointed coach Carlos Queiroz absent and assistants leading from the bench, threatened an equaliser early in the second half after forcing a pair of saves from the Mexican goalkeeper and hitting the crossbar.
But substitute Guillermo Martinez ended the visitors' hopes in the 54th minute, finishing off a counterattack to double Mexico's lead. Coach Javier Aguirre used the friendly to continue evaluating players ahead of naming Mexico's final World Cup squad on June 1, with Europe-based players Edson Alvarez, Jorge Sanchez and Luis Chávez making second-half appearances after recently joining training camp.for breaking news alerts and key updates!
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