El Tri have made a habit of qualifying from the group stage and then falling at the first hurdle. They are hoping the memory of 1986 will help end the curse In Mexico, the phrase ya merito (“almost there”) is closely linked to the country’s men’s football team. In Mexican Spanish, it’s a colloq...

Source: [Guardian US](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/30/mexico-ecuador-world-cup-2026)

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