Mexico won a knockout game for the first time since 1986 when it beat Ecuador 2-0 yesterday. Elsewhere, Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1, and France hammered Sweden 3-0.

Mexico wins first World Cup knockout round match since 1986, beats Ecuador for round of 16 spot. Live recap, stats and highlights.

Mexico lost seven consecutive times at that same stage from 1994 to 2018 and didn't advance past the group stage in 2022. Now, the 40-year wait is over.