India, June 18 -- The novelty of the opening week is over. It's time for the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The margin for error will be much less, with confirmation of a knockout berth or elimination both possible at the end of each group's matches.

The home crowd will turn the stadium into a cauldron, but Mexico cannot afford to get swept up in their own theatre. Their opening 2-0 victory over South Africa was a masterclass in control, but South Korea present a completely different psychological test.

Having just ground out a patient and resilient 2-1 comeback win over Czechia, the Asian giants excel at punching above their weight. Mexico loves to stretch the pitch with overlapping wingbacks to create overloads, which might ...