Mexico dominated Czech Republic 3–0 in their FIFA World Cup Group A opener, with clinical finishing proving decisive where possession remained evenly split at 52–48 per cent. The Czechs controlled territory and fashioned 13 attempts, but their 0.47 expected goals and single shot on target underscored profligacy in the final third, while their goalkeeper faced five shots on target yet managed only a 40 per cent save rate, conceding 2.42 expected goals. Mexico's ruthlessness was evident in their conversion rate: five shots on target from 11 attempts yielded three goals, backed by 1.79 xG and a flawless defensive performance that saw their goalkeeper save the only effort he faced. The visitors' 4–3–3 setup proved more effective than Czech Republic's 3–4–2–1, limiting space and forcing errors under pressure. Referee Yael Falcon Perez oversaw a competitive affair without major incident. Mexico's victory positions them strongly atop the group standings.