World Cup: Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach the round of 16
- Posted on July 1, 2026
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World Cup: Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach the round of 16
Mexico defeats Ecuador 2-0 to break a 40-year drought in the World Cup knockout stage. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored in a nine-minute span in the first half.