A special night at the Azteca as Mexico win their first knockout game since 40 years ago at the same venue, when I wasn't even alive (just about). Only hoping England enjoy a similar 40-year redemption here on Sunday... #WorldCup #Mexico #Ecuador

Tottenham signing Tonali is a massive sign of intent. Desperately needed a better midfield and if they get it done, promising start to this new era. #COYS

This is it. This is the end of art.

So, England are coming to Mexico. Hoo-boy, that's going to be spicy - and I'm not talking about the mole...

We always knew...

Harry. Kane. That is it. #England #WorldCup

Mexicans are going to be celebrating long into the night - and the morning. Amazing atmosphere. #Mexico #WorldCup

From the Azteca: Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a #WorldCup knockout victory as first-half goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez secured a 2-0 win over Ecuador on Tuesday, sending the co-hosts into the last 16 amid euphoric scenes at a ​rocking Azteca. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

FT at the Azteca and Mexico win their first knockout match at a World Cup in 40 years since beating Bulgaria 2-0 at the same venue!

HT at the Azteca, and 2-0 to Mexico, though Ecuador have had a couple of chances. Classic dangerous scoreline and with some nerves among the fanbase, nothing is assured. But so far, you would bet on Mexico winning their first #WorldCup knockout game in 40 years...

Gianni is here and got some boos when shown on the big screens. #WorldCup

From the Azteca: Mexico coach Javier Aguirre restored Erik Lira and Raul Jimenez ​to his starting lineup for the #WorldCup round of 32 match on Tuesday while Ecuador manager Sebastian Beccacece kept ​faith in the side that beat ​Germany. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Storm over Mexico City now as we are 90 mins from kickoff... #WorldCup

Two major Mexican seizures of cocaine this month, including a ‌rare bust in a state neighboring Mexico City, suggest the cartels are moving greater quantities of the drug into the capital to meet a demand spike linked to the World Cup, according to analysts. www.reuters.com/world/mexico...

Iran's soccer team thanked the people of Tijuana on Tuesday for their hospitality at the World Cup following the side's group-stage elimination, saying Mexico had become "our second home and our second ​team". www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

France even take scoring from a corner to a higher, more refined level...

Back at the Azteca for a big night for Mexico...

Amazed so many players still go for the stutter run-up when they see so many others fail in that way. You can't get the power if you don't have the momentum.

Penalties, then. Where's Tim Krul when you need him... #WorldCup

That assist from Summerville was brilliant - and great for Gakpo given everything.

So Van Hecke is getting roughed up in every match - good preparation for the turmoil he'll experience at Spurs...

Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties on Monday to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history, after the teams ​were tied 1-1 over 120 minutes. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

And the Germans who did NOT win on penalties

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Is there a German word for that result? Wow. #WorldCup

British number one Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday, the eve of her ​first-round match, as a result of a stress fracture in ‌her lower right leg. www.reuters.com/sports/tenni...

Nine out of the 10 African teams at the World Cup advanced to the second round in a major breakthrough for the continent’s football that could lead to bigger representation at future tournaments. #WorldCup www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has blamed the country's early World Cupexit on favouritism in personnel appointments and blasted coach Hong Myung-bo, ​while demanding a sports ministry-led investigation into the national team's performance. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Phew, couldn't have taken another 30 minutes of that... #WorldCup #CANRSA

Unless you're from a Muslim country.

Celebratory drink after a long day... #ENG #WorldCup

Ha, this Portugal-Colombia game is a lot of fun, if only either side could finish...

Thank you witch doctor: www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Much better from England - see what happens when you bring Djed Spence on... #ENG

Matchday! #ENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#WorldCup in Mexico diary: The noise! christianrad.wordpress.com/2026/06/27/w...

One day of the group stage left... #phew

Cape Verde! Amazing! Through to the last 32 of the #WorldCup!

Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick as his ruthless already-qualified France side claimed top spot in #WorldCup Group I with a 4-1 win over second-string Norway on Friday. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

While at the gym, looked up and saw the Joker aiming a gun at me - oh, right...

Much earlier than anticipated this year, USA decided to pardon a doomed Turkey... #WorldCup

Still get the emotions whenever see Pochettino. No matter the lack of trophies, to me, he is the greatest Spurs manager of my lifetime. Not just for results but for his personality, ethos and spirit. The second coming may never happen, but he's always a legend in my eyes. #He'sMagicYouKnow #COYS 💙

Bit bored of the group stage now, let's just get to the knockouts. We have almost had an entire 32-team World Cup's worth of matches...

Brilliant for Ecuador - not so for Scotland, now clinging on to the last place in the third-place finisher rankings, as it stands... #WorldCup

Must say, kudos to @noscoredraws.com for really elevating the fun coverage of this tournament on Bluesky. Brilliant stuff.

Wait, what? How was that high boot to the head not given as a foul?

Nobody actually understands the full process of buying a house in the UK. Everyone involved just nods along to the terminology and jargon, maintaining an unspoken bond of ignorance.

Sad for Sonny, but credit to South Africa. Amazing scenes as they reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. South Korea can still make it, but face an anxious wait. #WorldCup

Night goes from bad to worse for Scotland as their ranking in the best eight third-place teams going down already, as it stands, with Korea, also on three points, boasting a slightly better goal difference... #WorldCup

Sonny!! 😍