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Mexico and Belgium draw 1-1 in Chicago friendly ahead of World Cup
- On Tuesday, Mexico and Belgium played to a 1-1 draw at Soldier Field in Chicago during a friendly match, serving as a final tune-up before this summer's World Cup.
- Both squads used this friendly to evaluate 26-man World Cup rosters, experimenting with multiple substitutions in the second half to assess player depth and squad options.
- Mexico defender Jorge Sanchez scored in the 19th minute while falling backward, but Belgium forward Dodi Lukebakio equalized in the 46th minute with a powerful strike from distance.
- The physical encounter featured 18 fouls in the first half, while Mexico maintained pressure on the Belgian back line and managed nine shot attempts throughout the match.
- Belgium faces Croatia on June 2, while Mexico plays Ghana on May 22 and Australia on May 30 before opening the World Cup against South Africa on June 11.
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Mexico and Belgium Battle to a Stalemate in World Cup Warm-Up In a final friendly before finalizing World Cup squads, Mexico and Belgium played out a 1-1 draw at Soldier Field on Tuesday.Jorge Sanchez gave Mexico the lead in the 19th minute, scoring a goal while falling backward. Belgium's Dodi Lukebakio equalized just after halftime with a powerful shot from distance.Both teams experimented with multiple substitutions in the second half. Belgiu…
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