Goal-line rescue! Mexico miraculously avoids a goal after Son's shot (Video)
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
During the 2026 World Cup match between Mexico and South Korea, a heart-stopping moment unfolded in front of the Mexican goal.
Details: In the 16th minute, South Korea's captain Heung-min Son unleashed a shot on target, but Mexico's defenders were quick to back up their goalkeeper.
The hero of the moment was Edson Álvarez. The midfielder was in exactly the right spot and cleared the ball off the goal line, denying South Korea the opening goal.
At that point, the score remained 0-0. For Mexico, this was a serious warning shot, as the Koreans came close to taking the lead in the first half.
South Korea started the match aggressively and created one of the most dangerous chances in the opening stages, but Álvarez's fearless play spared the hosts from conceding.
Reminder: Earlier, we reported that Legendary Mexico goalkeeper announces retirement after the FIFA World Cup
