Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 to finish atop Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the celebrations spilled into the streets of Mexico City. Among the revelers was 92-year-old Irene Rosell Soriano, wheeled through cheering crowds in a moment that instantly became one of the tournament’s most heartwarming images.
The result secured Mexico’s spot in the Round of 32 and marked the team’s first group-stage World Cup win since 2002. That’s a 24-year drought, for anyone keeping score. Combined with an earlier 2-0 victory over South Africa, Mexico ran the group with a clean sheet and a renewed sense of national momentum.
The crypto angle hiding inside the beautiful game
Here’s the thing about the 2026 World Cup: it’s the first FIFA tournament with an official crypto exchange sponsor. Kraken was named the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 9, 2026, with fan-engagement activations planned across all 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
And Kraken isn’t the only crypto presence circling the tournament. ADI Predictstreet, serving as FIFA’s Official Prediction Market Partner, recorded around $400,000 in trading volume on its market specifically focused on Mexico’s Group A outcome.
