Co-hosts Mexico return to the Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday to face Ecuador in the World Cup Round of 32, looking to extend their tournament run.
Javier Aguirre’s side advanced seamlessly from Group A, but now meet a miserly and unpredictable Ecuador squad that reached the knockout rounds as one of the top third-place finishers. No doubt the Ecuadoreans will be energised by their recent 2–1 victory over Germany, too.