In contrast to Mexico, Ecuador could not have made it tougher for themselves to qualify for the knockouts for the first time since 2006. They began their World Cup with a last-gas

Win-or-go-home matches continued Tuesday at the World Cup in the round of 32. Kylian Mbappé put France ahead in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to set a World Cup knockout round scoring record,

Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié has become the second player to be given a red card at the 2026 World Cup for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent. With his side down 2-0, Hincapié covered his mouth when squaring up to Mexico's Santiago Giménez in second-half stoppage time of their World Cup round of 32 clash.