Mexico beat 10-man Ecuador to set up potential tie with England
Mexico cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup with a comfortable victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed contest at the Azteca Stadium. Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez gave the co-hosts a healthy advantage in a breathless first half, and they produced a controlled display after the break to win their first knockout game since 1986. This means manager Javier Aguirre's side will again have the advantage of playing in Mexico City, when they meet either England or DR Congo in the next round on Sunday evening (01:00 BST on Monday).
A thunderstorm in Mexico's capital had pushed the kick-off back by an hour. Mexico carved out four chances in the first 10 minutes, and John Yeboah hit the woodwork for Ecuador. Quinones scored his third goal of the tournament, and then turned provider for Jimenez after a mistake by Ecuador centre-back Joel Ordonez. Sebastian Beccacece's side improved considerably after half-time, but Gonzalo Plata's flick wide was the closest they came to reducing their arrears.
Quick Summary
Mexico faced Ecuador in a crucial World Cup match at the Azteca Stadium, a game that was delayed by weather. The outcome of this match would
Summary - read the full story for complete context.

Image: MyJoyOnline
GhanaFront aggregates news from trusted sources. Click to read the original article.
Keywords
Explore related tagsMore from MyJoyOnline
Related Stories
More from Sports

2026 WC: We are chasing the trophy, says Sports Minister Kofi Adams
Ghana's Sports Minister remains confident about the Black Stars' World Cup chances, but what makes him so optimistic about their path to the trophy?
5h ago•2 min read

2026 WC: Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into last 16
Kylian Mbappe's record-breaking night has set France on a collision course with a surprise contender in the knockout stages.
8h ago•2 min read

Kofi Adams denies government sponsorship for MPs at 2026 World Cup
Amidst the conclusion of the government's World Cup ticket scheme, Sports Minister Kofi Adams clarifies the distribution process and addresses fan
20h ago•2 min read

2026 WC: Our real tournament starts against Colombia - Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz
As Ghana prepares for a high-stakes World Cup knockout match, what changes is coach Carlos Queiroz demanding from his squad?
1d ago•2 min read





