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Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup

Wednesday, July 1, 2026


Mexico defeated Ecuador in a World Cup knockout match on December 1, 2022. Mexico had not won a knockout-stage match since 1986. The team did not advance past the group stage in the 2022 World Cup prior to this match.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5877257/mexico-beats-ecuador-advance-world-cup

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