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Mexico vs Iceland international friendly: Levi’s Stadium match a tune-up for 2018 FIFA World Cup

With the FIFA World Cup less than three months away, qualified teams from around the world are using this week’s international break to play friendly matches in preparation for the summer tournament. Mexico, which was drawn into a tough Group F alongside Germany, South Korea, and Sweden, kicks off its tune-ups with a match against Iceland, the smallest country in terms of population to ever qualify for the World Cup.

The tiny island nation was the surprise team in the 2016 European Championships, reaching the quarterfinals after a stunning Round of 16 victory over England.