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Mexico secured their second-ever FIFA World Cup knockout victory in 40 years. Two first-half goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez proved decisive, while their second-half control sealed a historic win over a shaken Ecuador side. A one-hour delay due to severe weather set the tone for a dramatic night at the Azteca, with the storm outside mirroring the one Mexico unleashed inside. Even as the rain continued, El Tri erupted into life, overwhelming Ecuador from the first

Amad Diallo’s dramatic 90th-minute winner against Ecuador secured three valuable points for Ivory Coast after he came off the bench. The strike put the 2023 African champions firmly on course to reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history, having not appeared at a World Cup since 2014, and ended Ecuador’s 19-game unbeaten run. Huge credit also goes to Wilfried Singo for the surging run that created the only goal of the match, delivering an inch-perfect cross