Mexico Defeats Ecuador 2-0 to Advance in FIFA World Cup
En resumen
- Mexico's national football team defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez.
- The match, held in Mexico City, saw Ecuador's Piero Hincapie receive a red card.
- Mexico advances to face the winner of England vs.
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Mexico advanced beyond the first round of the knockout stage for the first time since 1986, when they hosted the tournament and reached the quarterfinals. The current World Cup features 48 teams and is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
MEXICO CITY, July 1. /TASS/. The Mexican national football team beat Ecuador 2-0 in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup. The match took place in Mexico City.
Julian Quinones (22nd minute) and Raul Jimenez (31st) scored the goals. Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie received a red card in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.
Lokomotiv Moscow's Mexican defender Cesar Montes wore the captain's armband and played the full match. Dynamo Moscow midfielder Luis Chavez stayed on the bench.
The match was originally scheduled to begin at 4:00 a.m. Moscow time, but the kickoff was postponed by an hour due to a thunderstorm.
In the next round, Mexico will face the winner of the match between England and the DR Congo. The Round of 16 match will also take place in Mexico City on the night of July 6, Moscow time. This is the first time since 1986 that the Mexicans have advanced beyond the first round of the knockout stage. That tournament was held in Mexico, where the hosts made it to the quarterfinals.
The World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, featuring 48 teams for the first time. The tournament will end on July 19. Argentina is the reigning champion.
Preguntas abiertas
- What will be the outcome of the England vs. DR Congo match?
- How will Mexico perform in the next round?
