Mexico Ends 40-Year Drought with Historic Win | San Antonio News

Mexico just shattered a 40-year drought with a thrilling 2-0 knockout win over Ecuador, their first in that stage since 1986—and it’s sending them to the World Cup round of sixteen. Julián Quiñones opened the scoring early, Raúl Jiménez sealed it, and the electric Azteca crowd witnessed history: Mexico’s first CONCACAF team to beat a CONMEBOL side in a World Cup knockout. This victory ends a seven-match losing streak in that round and marks their 12th straight unbeaten game. Quiñones now ranks second in Mexico’s all-time World Cup scoring, while Jiménez is just five goals shy of tying Chicharito. Ecuador’s dream of their second-ever round-of-16 appearance was dashed. The match, delayed by a storm, was part of a tournament plagued by weather disruptions. Mexico’s resilience and momentum are undeniable—they’ll host another home game Sunday against the winner of England vs. Congo, proving they’re serious contenders this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4027fff4b34bfa90