Mexico dismantle Ecuador to win first FIFA World Cup knockout match in four decades

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A mighty Mexico battered Ecuador 2-0 to punch their ticket to the Round of 16. Meanwhile, FIFA World Cup favourites France have demolished Sweden to qualify for the Round of 16, with superstar Kylian Mbappé within striking distance of Lionel Messi's goal-scoring record. In the other Round of 32 matches played today, Norway called on Erling Haaland to pull off a nail-biting win over Côte d'Ivoire. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on the 86th minute for his fifth goal of the tournament. Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-results-july-01/8bzlbpbyp SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Foll

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