Hilberto Mora – the youngest player in the Mexican national team's starting lineup in World Cup history

The midfielder of the Mexican national team, Hilberto Mora, was on the pitch in the first minute of the third game of Group A of the 2026 World Cup against the Czech Republic (3-0). This made the 17-year-old player the youngest player in the Mexican team's starting lineup in the history of the World Cup. This is reported by the OptaAnalyst account on social media. After three games, the Mexicans secured first place in Group A, while the Czechs were eliminated from the tournament with one point.