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

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:56:58 GMT

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.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center-Left: First-half goals send Mexico to comfortable 2-0 victory over Ecuador — deadspin.com
Center-Right: Mexico Breaks 40-Year Curse In World Cup Knockout Stage Win vs. Ecuador — www.foxsports.com
Center-Left: Mexico end World Cup knockout drought with last-32 win over Ecuador in Azteca cauldron — www.theguardian.com
Center-Right: 2026 World Cup: Mexico's Odds After Its First Knockout Stage Win Since 1986 — www.foxsports.com
Center-Left: Mexico vs. Ecuador World Cup Livestream: Watch the Knockout Round Soccer Match Online Free — www.billboard.com

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