• An obituary of Teddie Beverley gave her birth year as 1924; in fact, it was 1927 (18 June, Journal, p7). • An article about watching all 104 World Cup games incorrectly gave the surname of participant Kevin Akoto as “Kotoko” (‘The perfect job’, 16 June, p41). • Our review of Toy Story 5 (Sinister tech rears its head but franchise needs some new batteries, 17 June, p9) was written by Peter Bradshaw, whose byline was omitted in error. This error was in print only. Other recently amended articles include: Thursday briefing: What we can learn from the Swiss rejection of a population cap Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star From low-impact loo roll to vintage sinks: 13 ways to make your bathroom more sustainable KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight Editorial complaints and correction requests can be sent to: guardian.readers@theguardian.com. You can also write to: Readers’ editor, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, or leave a voicemail on +44 (0) 20 3353 4736.

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As Matt Hughes reports, protests against World Cup sponsors Hyundai are anticipated before tonight’s match Hyundai will be targeted by protesters at a rally before the Group A game between Mexico and South Korea in Guadalajara on Thursday, due to the World Cup sponsor’s business dealings with the South American mining company Ternium. A rally will take place at the Plaza de La Liberación in Guadalajara, to highlight the fate of Mexico’s so-called 130,000 disappeared, some of whom worked in the mining industry. In very 21st century World Cup news… Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korea team’s training camp as they prepared for their World match against the co-hosts. Military forces used specialised equipment to detect an “unregistered drone” near the camp, prompting them to “neutralise” it, a Mexican federal agent said. It was not clear if the drone was trying to spy on the South Korean team and the coach, Hong Myung-bo, said: “During our training, there was a drone in the sky,” he said. “But fortunately, it was right before we practised our tactics, so it did not impact us. But while we were preparing for the match, that was the most important timing, so what happened was unfortunate.” Just the one change for Hong Myung-bo with Kim Moon-hwan replacing Lee Tae-seok at left wingback. South Korea (3-4-3): 1 Kim Seung-gyu, 3 Lee Gi-hyuk, 4 Kim Min-jae, 2 Lee Han-beom, 22 Seol Young-woo, 6 Hwang In-beom, 8 Paik Seung-ho, 15 Kim Moon-hwan, 19 Lee Kang-in, 10 Lee Jae-sung, 7 Son Heung-min. Javier Aguirre was forced into one change following the red card to Cesar Montes against South Africa. Montes is replaced in the centre of defence by Edson Alvarez. Aguirre has also switched right backs, with Israel Reyes coming in for Jorge Sanchez, and tinkered with his midfield where Alvarao Fidalgo loses out to Luis Romo. Mexico (4-1-2-3): 1 Rangel; 2 Sanchez, 4 Alvarez, 5 Vasquez, 23 Gallardo; 6 Lira; 26 Gutierrez, 7 Romo Fidalgo; 25 Alvarado, 9 Jimenez, 16 Quinones. Right, time to train our focus squarely on the biggest match in Group A. Jonathan Wilson sets the scene from Mexico City. Fans of the two countries have shared a warm relationship since the 2018 World Cup, when South Korea’s unexpected 2-0 victory over Germany in their final group game put Mexico into the last 16. Amid the celebrations in Mexico City, South Korea’s ambassador was carried shoulder-high along the street in front of the embassy as local fans chanted, “¡Coreano, hermano, ya eres mexicano!” – “Korean, brother, you are Mexican now!” The chant has been resurrected in Guadalajara, where South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 in their first group game. When a group of Korean fans visited the wrestling, the arena DJ played Gangnam Style to welcome them. Mexican social media has been flooded with videos of Guadalajarans and Koreans performing PSY’s horse dance together. Canada have taken a giant step towards the knockout stage with a first World Cup win in the country’s history against an abject nine-man Qatar. However, the host nation’s joy was tempered by a serious-looking injury to Ismael Kone. Lionel Messi began the World Cup with a brilliant hat-trick but concerns over his father’s health threaten to overshadow his participation. Lionel Messi’s father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness and his family asked the media for “humanity” on Thursday amid rumours about Jorge Messi’s health while his son competes at the World Cup. “Jorge is going through a health situation,” the Messi family said in a statement. The family did not specify the illness that the 68-year-old Jorge Messi is suffering from. “He is currently under medical observation, recovering and progressing favourably within his current condition,” the statement said. One round of matches, 24 games, mountains of data. Enjoy the choicest nuggets here, including: Mexico moved the ball upfield slower than any other team. They could afford to take their time as South Africa offered next to no threat. South Korea were worthy winners, with the 25-pass buildup to Hwang In-beom’s equaliser the joint-fifth longest passing sequence leading to a goal in the World Cup since records begin in 1966. Catch up on all yesterday’s action with Max and the gang in audio-visual format. The match currently in play is one-way traffic in favour of the tournament hosts against a Qatar side now down to nine men. But the result risks being overshadowed by a horror injury to Canada midfielder Ismael Kone. In Group B Switzerland took a giant step towards the knockout phase with a 4-1 triumph over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The hype around Johan Manzambi will only heighten after his star turn from the substitutes’ bench helped Switzerland out of a hole and got their tournament truly up and running. The 20-year-old managed to excel for Freiburg in their comprehensive Europa League final defeat against Aston Villa last month and, with 73 minutes played here and three minutes after entering as part of a triple substitution, his superb volley put an end to a sterile contest, hooking a right-foot shot into the Bosnia and Herzegovina net. Mexico and South Korea would have been delighted with the Group A result earlier in the day with South Africa holding Czechia to a 1-1 draw courtesy of a late penalty. The decision to award the spot-kick was a clear demonstration the modern handball law is not fit for purpose. That neither of them got it means both can still go through. A win over South Korea would mean South Africa progress, although a second yellow card means Mokoena will miss the game. A win for Czechia against Mexico would see them through too. Whether either are capable is a different matter. Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of match 28 of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Korea. Kick-off in this Group A clash at the Estadio Guadalajara is 7pm local time (9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST). With the first round of fixtures completed, contests containing immediate jeopardy are now upon us. If there is a winner at Estadio Akron that nation will top Group A and take on a third-place side in the round of 32. The loser will still be well placed to progress, but they will face nervy moments in their final group matches. El Tri did what was required of them on the opening day against South Africa. The Tageuk Warriors showed fortitude in defence and quick feet in attack against Czechia. Both will have to raise their games to earn a positive result this evening. This pair played out a 2-2 draw as recently as September last year, a game Mexico dominated for large parts but required a stoppage time strike from Santiago Giménez to share the spoils. This will be the third time these countries have met in the group phase of a World Cup with Mexico proving victorious in both 1998 and 2018. I’ll be back shortly with team news and a roundup of all the matchday action so far. In the meantime you can keep an eye on Canada v Qatar and email any thoughts about the World Cup to jonathan.howcroft.freelance@theguardian.com.

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The Scottish National party (SNP) has conceded defeat in the formerly safe seat of Aberdeen South in a shock loss to the Scottish Conservatives. A senior source at the SNP told PA it was the “Tories’ night”, but pledged to “win it back in 2029”. The Tories threw significant resources into the contest, with its UK party leader, Kemi Badenoch, visiting the constituency three times as they sought to make it a battle over increased North Sea oil and gas production. Turnout was 31.4% – down almost 30 points from the general election. The byelection was called after the incumbent MP, Stephen Flynn, stood down to take up a seat at the Scottish parliament in May. He had held Aberdeen South in the 2024 general election with a 3,758-vote majority. The law does not allow people to hold seats in the Scottish parliament and the House of Commons simultaneously. The SNP’s defeat suggests some voters rebelled against the party over Peter Murrell’s theft of £400,000 in party funds while he was chief executive and married to Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister. More details soon …

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At full strength, Canada can go toe-to-toe with any opponent in the Americas. After steady climbs up the Concacaf charts and a credible run to the 2024 Copa América semi-final, all hope was that a talented squad could find their stride at a home World Cup. That belief came to life on Thursday, as Jesse Marsch’s side played a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar before a crowd of 52,497 for the country’s first-ever victory at a men’s World Cup. Jonathan David’s hat-trick led the celebration of the program’s progress over the past decade, marred only by a horror leg injury suffered by midfielder Ismaël Koné in the second half. The Vancouver crowd opened with a rousing rendition of O Canada, forging the proverbial 12th-man atmosphere that Marsch ordered up entering the match. Their team wasted no time in keeping their block of possession in the Qatar half, eager to ratchet up the pressure from the very start. For the first eight minutes, save for one break, Canada kept Qatar pinned back. Only after an Akram Afif scamper and a drawn foul did the visitors find some semblance of balance. It would prove the proverbial calm before a storm settled into BC Place and rocked Julen Lopetegui’s side. In their World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada sent in nine corners without posing much of a scoring threat. Drawing three in the opening half-hour on Thursday, one proved indirectly vital toward finding a breakthrough. Ahmed’s service caromed around as Qatar failed to clear their lines. The ball fell to Cyle Larin, the hero in the opener, who extended his hold on the Canada men’s goalscoring record to kick off a raucous celebration. After the first-half hydration break, Canada got back to work. Alastair Johnston played a ball up the channel to Tajon Buchanan, who fashioned a shot that was eventually blocked. The ball took a curious loop right into Jonathan David’s patch of pitch. The Juventus forward connected on a silky volley before the ball hit the ground, with no chance for the diving Mahmud Abunada to stop it. Things got worse for Qatar. Minutes later, Canada played another ball beyond the defense into Buchanan’s stride, who bolted toward the box before being taken down by a desperate Homam Ahmed. While a VAR check was necessary, its purpose was more to ensure that Buchanan hadn’t been fouled inside the box rather than any effort to spare Ahmed’s blushes. The Qatar left-back was given a straight red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity. Even after Lopetegui made a 40th-minute substitution, Canada seized their opportunity. With Abunada committed to a dive at his far post, the ball found Buchanan for a possible poacher’s goal, only for Afif to clear it off the line. Even as the stadium announcer indicated there would be six minutes of stoppage, nearly everybody wearing red in the stands stayed in their seats. The loyalists were rewarded just before half-time. Buchanan played a far-post cross from the right to Larin, whose header was saved by a diving Abunada. The ball again hung in the air just long enough for David to get underneath, getting a vital touch to the ball before a defender could clear it and sending it back into Qatar’s goal. David and midfielder Stephen Eustáquio engaged in a chest bump, closing a 51-minute run through dreamland. Canada wasted no time advancing their entire team into the attacking third, pinning Qatar back and toying with them with passes around the box’s perimeter. At one moment, Koné turned his back to help send a pass to his defensive line. Assim Madibo put a little extra into a tardy attempt to stop his pass. Instead, he clattered with the back of Koné’s leg, an initial yellow card that sent Eustaquio into hysterics as he notified Marsch and the Canada bench of what he’d seen – Koné’s leg dangling in an unnatural shape. The cameras caught Koné’s reaction as he assessed his lower left leg, a look of shock and disbelief. Madibo looked dismayed, hands on the sides of his head. There was no such alternative timeline, with VAR upgrading his offense to a red card and Qatar down to nine players. Several of Koné’s teammates were visibly beside themselves. And yet, the heart of Canada met the moment. A nation known for its neighborly nature soundtracked Koné’s stretchering to the sideline with an ovation, with Koné stopping the process briefly to take in the sight of support. As he was carried past both benches toward the tunnel behind Maxime Crepeau’s net, he sat straight up and waved to the tens of thousands wishing him well, chanting his name . Canada did their best to resume their domination after a few minutes of letting the ball roll again. When Nathan Saliba – the midfielder who took Koné’s place – buried a direct free kick in the 64th minute, he immediately turned to point toward the tunnel down which Koné went and fashioned a No 8 with his hands. Two minutes later, the stadium sustained a wave with seemingly perfect participation, with the corner of Qatar supporters dutifully keeping their momentum in spite of what had become a gruesome affair for the visitors. After Switzerland opened the second round of Group B matches with a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada continued to pad their goal difference. Another sequence off a dead ball found Jacob Shaffelburg, whose far-post shot would have flown wide of the post if not for a desperate Mohamed Al Mannai who throttled it into his own net. David made it six in stoppage time, steadying a ball from Saliba and firing past a helpless Abunada for his hat-trick. While games south of the border have become known for curious celebrity cameos, the loudest cheer of the day beyond the goal celebrations was for an 86th-minute scoreboard shot of Christine Sinclair, the sport’s all-time leading international goalscorer of any gender. Perhaps the Canadian men will have their own heroes’ welcomes after their careers come to a close. While Alphonso Davies, the star defender recovering from a hamstring injury, was available but understandably spared from joining a game that already had seen two red cards, the likes of David and Koné are well on their way to famous careers for club and country alike. In fact, all 26 players are now in the history books: the first group of Canadian men to win at a World Cup.

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