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Overview
- Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca, with Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scoring in the first half to send the hosts into the round of 16.
- The match started an hour late because FIFA's weather protocol was activated and ended with Piero Hincapié sent off after VAR enforced the new conduct rule known as the 'Lei Vini Jr.'
- France also advanced after a 3-0 win over Sweden, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to set a new World Cup knockout-stage scoring record of 10 goals.
- Tournament data show Major League Soccer now supplies 30 players to teams still in the knockout phase, a larger presence than Liga MX and a signal of shifting CONCACAF club influence.
- Mexico will face the winner of England versus DR Congo in the next round, and the squad includes several young players developed in the United States, underscoring cross-border youth pathways that are reshaping regional rosters.