After sweeping through World Cup group play, Mexico would play its next two matches on home soil, beginning with Tuesday's clash with Ecuador.

At least 17 were injured after a car drove through a crowd of fans celebrating Mexico's World Cup win over Czechia in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

The scenes of nearly half a million people celebrating the win against South Korea at the Angel of Independence in downtown Mexico City foreshadowed it. The scenes of nearly a million Mexicans celebrating at that same exact spot following the win against Czechia six midnights later confirmed it: El Tri has done it,

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Mateo Chavez scored his first World Cup goal to spark Mexico's 3-0 win over Czechia and a perfect group-stage sweep at Azteca.

El Tri is fighting for its life at the 2026 World Cup, and Javier Aguirre is cooking up some big changes for the do-or-die clash against Ecuador. Key veterans are back in the mix, and a young star who’s been turning heads might just keep his spot in the starting lineup.