Luis Romo
Luis Romo is a Mexican midfielder who scored a 50th-minute volley to give Mexico a 1-0 win over South Korea on 18 June 2026, securing their knockout qualification.
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How did Luis Romo score on his own home ground to send Mexico into the knockouts?
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Scored 50th-minute volley winner against South Korea
2026 FIFA World Cup: Mexico first team into the knockoutsBackground
Luis Romo struck the 50th-minute volley that gave Mexico a 1-0 victory over South Korea at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on 18 June 2026, making Mexico the first team to reach the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds . The goal came after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu spilled a cross, and Romo, who plays his club football at the same Estadio Akron, was on hand to fire home. He was named Player of the Match.
Romo, 31, is a versatile professional who can play as a centre-back or defensive midfielder and currently represents Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) in Liga MX. He helped Chivas win the 2021 Liga MX Guardianes tournament and was named the league's Best Defensive Midfielder. He was also part of Mexico's 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup-winning squad.
The moment carried particular symmetry: Romo scored the decisive goal on the same ground where he trains every day, turning a goalkeeper error into a historic result for Mexican football.
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