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

Mexico faced Serbia in the final stretch of its preparation 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 terrible mistake, with the game still tied at 1-1, helped pave the way for Mexico’s 5-1 rout.

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

After Bukinac’s bizarre error, 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 by Adem Avdic.

Co-hosting the 2026 World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, Mexico is looking to head into the tournament opener with momentum and high morale.

Mexico’s national team tops Group A of the tournament, where it will face South Africa, South Korea, and the Czech Republic.

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