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Mexico v Ecuador: World Cup 2026 last 32 updates – live

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Mexico’s football culture dates back to the early 20th century, and the country has a place in history as participants in the first ever World Cup match, when they lost 4-1 to France on the opening day of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.

The following match against Chile they conceded the World Cup’s first own-goal.

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