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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as Mexico set up potential England tie with win over Ecuador - July 1
Mexico won their first knockout match for 40 years as they beat Ecuador 2-0 to set up a potential showdown with England and you can follow all of the day's news with ESPN.
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England vs. Congo DR - Will Yoane Wissa upstage Harry Kane?
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Congo DR scouting report: A closer look at England's round-of-32 World Cup opponents
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Why Ivory Coast can still be Africa's next great force despite World Cup exit
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When it comes to Norway's World Cup dreams, it's all about Erling Haaland
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Are we witnessing the end of this great Senegal team?
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Will Morocco keep this up? One big question for every World Cup round-of-16 team
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Why Man City chose Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's heir, and how it affected Chelsea
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A Premier League star who does it all: Why City spent so much to sign Anderson
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France have Kylian Mbappé but are so much more -- and that might make them unbeatable
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Unfit stars, wasting chances: Are Spain still among the World Cup favorites?
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Colombia vs. Ghana - Thomas Partey, Antoine Semenyo key for the Black Stars again
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- Spain's plan for Austria simple: Get ball to Yamal
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- Chelsea hit out after Maresca takes over at City
Tables, fixtures and scores
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