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Mexico set up potential England tie with win over 10-man Ecuador
Mexico cruise into the last 16 of the World Cup with a comfortable victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed contest at the Azteca Stadium.
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101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jul 1, 2026
Mexico 2-0 Ecuador: Report, result and goals as hosts make home advantage count to set up potential England showdown
Catch up with all the action from Mexico vs Ecuador at the World Cup.
NBC News
· Jul 2, 2026
¿Puede México eliminar a Inglaterra? Valdano responde | Pasión Mundial
Jorge Valdano cree que Inglaterra está al alcance de México tras el gran nivel mostrado por el Tri ante Ecuador. El campeón del mundo destaca el crecimiento del equipo de Javier Aguirre y explica por qué llega con confianza al duelo de cuartos de final.
Football365
· Jul 3, 2026
Ranking England’s largely depressing options to start at right-back against Mexico
England are going to have to play a World Cup last-16 game against Mexico at the Azteca. And they’re going to need a right-back. But who?
POLITICO - Politics
· Jul 5, 2026
What's really at stake between Mexico and England
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OneFootball
· Jul 1, 2026
🚨 Mexico see off Ecuador and book their place in the last 16
And another team has qualified!Mexico faced Ecuador last night in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. In front of more than 80,000 spectators at the legendary Azteca, Mexico managed to secure this...
SkySports
Stones to start? Rice to right-back? England XIs to face Mexico
England are preparing to face Mexico in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup in the early hours of Monday - but who should be in the team at the Azteca Stadium?
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Related coverage for "Mexico set up potential England tie with win over 10-man Ecuador": 101GREATGOALS.COM — Mexico 2-0 Ecuador: Report, result and goals as hosts make home advantage count to set up potential England showdown. NBC News — ¿Puede México eliminar a Inglaterra? Valdano responde | Pasión Mundial. Football365 — Ranking England’s largely depressing options to start at right-back against Mexico. POLITICO - Politics — What's really at stake between Mexico and England. OneFootball — 🚨 Mexico see off Ecuador and book their place in the last 16. SkySports — Stones to start? Rice to right-back? England XIs to face Mexico