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·12 June 2026

😱​ More than a goal! RaĂșl JimĂ©nez's big moment against South Africa

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Six years ago, RaĂșl suffered a terrifying skull fracture after a brutal collision that put his life in danger.

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The Club América academy product had to spend around nine months completely sidelined, immersed in an intense rehabilitation process before being medically cleared to touch a ball again.

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Today, football decided to reward the "Mexican Wolf," who never gave up despite all adversity. In front of a packed Azteca, the striker managed to score his first-ever World Cup goal and become the second-highest scorer in Mexico’s national team history (behind only "Chicharito").

Hopefully, it will be the first of many goals for RaĂșl JimĂ©nez at this World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in đŸ‡Ș🇾 here.

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