Ecuador fall to Mexico and exit World Cup in round of 32

Ecuador knocked out by Mexico, World Cup over

Mexico beat Ecuador in the round of 32, ending your World Cup (2). The loss puts Mexico through to face England in the last 16 (2). The scoreline is not yet confirmed from official sources.

Beccacece's side reached the knockout stage as one of the best third-place finishers, sealed by that late win over Germany in Group E. The run ends at the Azteca, a venue where Mexico have historically been formidable as co-hosts.

Federation filed FIFA protest over hotel harassment

Ecuador's federation lodged a formal protest with FIFA before the match, citing alleged harassment of the squad (1). Hundreds of Mexican fans gathered outside the team hotel in an orchestrated effort to disrupt sleep and preparation. Mexico manager Javier Aguirre had openly hoped the tactic would galvanize his side.

Fan reactions

Ecuadorian fans are frustrated by the manner of the exit. The hotel disruption has drawn sharp criticism on Reddit, with many arguing FIFA should have intervened more forcefully. The broader conversation among fans focuses on squad value gaps across the tournament, though Ecuador's run past Germany still earned respect. Read more on r/soccer