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Mexico beat Ecuador to reach last 16 and end 40-year knockout drought
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- Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout-stage victory on Tuesday, beating Ecuador 2-0 to reach the last 16.
- Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 06:04Modified: 01/07/2026 - 06:13
- By: FRANCE 24 The Mexican football team beat Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico to reach final 16 in the World Cup, on June 30, 2026.
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Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout-stage victory on Tuesday, beating Ecuador 2-0 to reach the last 16. Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez secured El Tri's first win beyond the group stage since the 1986 tournament they hosted.
Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 06:04Modified: 01/07/2026 - 06:13
By: FRANCE 24 The Mexican football team beat Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico to reach final 16 in the World Cup, on June 30, 2026. © Raquel Cunha, Reuters Mexico turned on the style at the iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to end a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory.
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