Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on World Cup last-16 qualification

Edson Alvarez (right) is consoled after Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but missed out on a place in the last 16 (Nick Potts/PA)

Mexico missed out on reaching the last 16 of the World Cup despite beating Saudi Arabia 2-1.

El Tri started the final round of Group C fixtures in bottom spot but came so close to hurdling into the top two after second-half goals from Henry Martin and Luis Chavez, the latter scoring with a spectacular 25-yard free-kick.