​First Time in Nearly 40 Years! Mexico Score 2 Goals in a Knockout Match for First Time Since 1986

Mexico VS Ecuador    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:01-07-2026 10:00 Wednesday

July 1 – In the World Cup Round of 32, Mexico faced Ecuador. The first half saw Mexico start strongly, scoring twice through Quiñones and others to take a 2-0 lead into the break.

According to statistics, this is the first time Mexico have scored at least two goals in a World Cup knockout match since June 15, 1986, when they defeated Bulgaria 2-0 in the Round of 16 en route to the quarter-finals.

After 40 years, Mexico have finally produced a two-goal performance in a World Cup knockout game once again. The winners of this match will face the victor of the tie between England and DR Congo in the next round.

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