Mexico defeats Serbia 5-1 in Toluca friendly ahead of World Cup

On 5 June 2026, host nation Mexico beat a youthful Serbian side 5‑1 in a preparatory friendly at Toluca. Serbia opened the scoring through Petar Stanić in the 19th minute, but Johan Vasquez equalised for Mexico at 34 minutes. The hosts then took the lead after Stefan Bukic’s own‑goal in stoppage time of the first half. In the second half Mexico extended the advantage with Raul Jimenez (57') and Luis Chavez (90'), while Serbia added two more own‑goals – Adem Avdic (72') and a second mis‑directed clearance – to seal the defeat. The result follows Serbia’s 3‑0 loss to the Green Islands five days earlier. Mexican coach Havijer Agire praised his side’s confidence ahead of the 2026 World Cup, while Serbian manager Veljko Paunović admitted the squad’s poor organization and the need for major improvements before the upcoming Nations League fixtures in September.