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Mexico to face Scotland at Azteca in World Cup send-off match

Mexico is set to host Scotland in a World Cup send-off match June 2 at the Estadio Azteca, the Mexican Football Federation confirmed Sunday.

The Scottish federation announced the match in Mexico City as part of the European side's UEFA Nations League preparations, with the FMF later acknowledging the fixture is in the works.

"The Mexican Football Federation has prepared a goodbye match for the fans, before going to Russia, with a top-level opponent: Scotland," the Mexican federation said in a news release.

"The match against the Scots will be Saturday, June 2, on the field of the Estadio Azteca, the ground where the biggest feats of the greens have taken place and the home of our national group.