Mexico ended their 40-year World Cup knockout jinx with a dominant 2-0 victory over Ecuador at the iconic Azteca Stadium. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored the crucial goals, propelling the co-hosts into the round of 16. This historic win, achieved in front of a passionate home crowd, marks a significant milestone for Mexican football, extending their unbeaten streak at the Azteca to ten World Cup matches.

World Cup 2026 Mexico host Ecuador at the Azteca, chasing the country's first World Cup knockout win in forty years on home soil in Mexico City.

Mexico City, June 28 : Ecuador's late World Cup surge runs into Mexico's immaculate defence and the weight of the Azteca Stadium atmosphere when they face the co-hosts for a place…