World Cup beckons for Mexico thanks in part to Ajax player Alvarez | Football

sport">Under pressure from the incoming Alvarez, a Honduras defender headed the ball into his own goal after a corner from the right. Despite this, Alvarez was credited with the goal. It was the only goal of the game.

sport">Alvarez played the entire game in San Pedro Sula.

sport">Mexico came by the narrow victory on 25 points and is third with one World Cup qualifier to go. The Mexicans have 3 points more than number 4 Costa Rica, which also has a less goal difference. The best three countries in the group of eight win a World Cup ticket.

sport">Costa Rica will take on number 2 the United States later this week, which has almost certainly qualified for the World Cup. Christian Pulisic led the Americans 5-1 past Panama with a hat trick.

sport">Pulisic was accurate twice from a penalty. Paul Arriola and Jesús Ferreira also scored for the Americans.

sport">In the night from Wednesday to Thursday, the American football players will play against Costa Rica and only if they lose by six goals or more, they will miss the World Cup. Canada can no longer miss placement.

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