A lone goal was all Mexico needed to claim three points and hand World Champion, Germany a shock defeat.
Mexican players rejoicing after beating Germany
 Mexico handed Germany a shock defeat in their first game at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The highly intense game was decided by a lone goal from Hirving Lozano in the 35th minute.
 Germany who had most of the possession looked for ways to equalize but failed as the Mexican defence stood like a rock.
 At the end, Mexico was able to hold on to the lone goal to hand the World Champion their first defeat in Russia.