Estadio Azteca, Ciudad de México. 30/June/26

Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup Round of 16, ending a 40-year wait for a knockout-stage victory. 🇲🇽🔥

Julián Quiñones broke the deadlock before Raúl Jiménez sealed a historic night, but this was about more than the scoreline.

It was an Azteca night.

More than 80,000 fans turned one of football’s most iconic stadiums into a fortress, lifting every tackle, every recovery, and every attack. Ecuador didn’t just face Mexico—they faced the full weight of the Estadio Azteca.

After decades of heartbreak, El Tri has finally broken through. Their World Cup dream is alive, and with the Azteca behind them, they’ll carry far more than eleven players into the next round.

Photo: Rodrigo Rivas Ruiz