Y si sí?: Mexico clenches first World Cup knockout match win in 40 years @WashingtonPost

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0, advancing to the World Cup's round of 16 for the first time in 40 years.

A phrase carrying fans through the matches: "¿Y si sí?" For those doubting Mexico's ability to advance, fans are saying, "But what if we do?"

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Y si sí?: Mexico clenches first World Cup knockout match win in 40 years

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