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El Tri wins its first knockout game in 40 years, fueling Mexico with unlimited optimism
Mexico's national team, El Tri, secured a 2-0 victory over Ecuador in a World Cup knockout game at Mexico City Stadium, marking their first such win in 40 years. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored first-half goals, with Quiñones opening the scoring and Jiménez extending the lead. Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel made a crucial save before halftime.
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