Mexico, which opened with a scoreless tie against Paraguay and a 2-1 loss to Italy, advanced to the second round of the U-17 World Cup thanks to an 8-0 win over the Solomon Islands in whichCalifornian Efrain Alvarez scored twice and set up two goals. The 17-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder also scored El Tri’s goal against Italy. On Wednesday Mexico, which advanced as athird-place finisher in Group F, faces Japan, winner of the Group D, in which the USA finished last. Against the Solomon Islands, Alvarez scored in the 2nd and 63rd minute, and set up goals in the44th and 72nd. Paraguay finished won Group F by beating Italy, 2-1, on Sunday.
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