Defender scores bizarre own goal in Mexico friendly before Copa 📹 | OneFootball

Mexico faced Serbia in the final stretch of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

But the big highlight of the friendly, played last Thursday, was a truly bizarre moment! 

Serbian center-back Stefan Bukinac tried to play the ball back to goalkeeper Filip Stankovic, but ended up scoring an own goal that quickly went viral on social media.

The blunder, with the game still tied at 1-1, helped pave the way for Mexico’s 5-1 rout.

Serbia had actually taken the lead through Petar Stanic, but Johan Vásquez equalized in the 34th minute.

After Bukinac’s bizarre mistake, Mexico grew in confidence and pulled away in the second half with goals from Raúl Jiménez, Luis Chávez, and another Serbian own goal, this time scored by Adem Avdic.

Hosting the 2026 World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, Mexico is aiming to head into its World Cup opener with momentum and confidence.

Mexico tops Group A in the tournament, where it will face South Africa, South Korea, and the Czech Republic.

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