Inside a vibrant Estadio Azteca, Mexico took the lead in their Round of 32 match against Ecuador thanks to Julián Quiñones, who has emerged as one of the most impactful players of the tournament for El Tri.
Quiñones found the net in the 22nd minute, registering his third goal of the 2026 World Cup. With that strike, he became only the second Mexican player to score in three different matches during a single World Cup campaign, matching a record previously set by Luis Hernández in the 1998 tournament.
Hernández, known as "El Matador," finished that World Cup with four goals, including a brace against South Korea and additional strikes against the Netherlands and Germany. Quiñones now needs just one more goal to equal that record and become Mexico's outright top scorer in a single World Cup edition.
Across the broader tournament, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé currently share the lead in the Golden Boot race with six goals each. The two superstars are locked in a tight contest for the top scorer honour, while Quiñones continues to deliver key contributions for Mexico.
Should Mexico advance from this knockout fixture, they would face the winner of the England versus Democratic Republic of Congo match in the next round.
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