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Thunderstorms threaten to dampen 'mental' atmosphere in Mexico City

Mexico City is dressed in green. Across this capital of nine million people, crowds gather, tension builds and belief swells ahead ⁠of one of the most anticipated matches of the World Cup -- Mexico v England at the Azteca stadium.

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England return to Azteca for Mexico clash with 'Hand of God' pain still lingering

England return to the Estadio Azteca to face Mexico in the World Cup last 16, revisiting the scene of one of their most painful defeats while aiming to write a different story.

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World Cup LIVE: 10-man England defeat Mexico to book a quarter-final with Norway

The last-16 action continues today at the FIFA World Cup, with co-hosts Mexico taking on England after South American heavyweights Brazil face a tricky test against Norway. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's two games with our live blog!

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EXCLUSIVE: Pavel Pardo on Mexico's World Cup run, Gilberto Mora and his Bundesliga title

Pavel Pardo won a Bundesliga title with Stuttgart and represented Mexico at two World Cups. With El Tri through to the last 16 in style, the former midfielder sat down with Flashscore to discuss the current tournament, the rise of Gilberto Mora, Raul Jimenez's redemption story, and his own journey through German football.

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The remarkable run England will need to end if they want to beat Mexico at the Azteca

Mexico have been hugely impressive at the 2026 World Cup, ruthlessly exploiting home advantage to produce one of the most dominant performances by a host nation in the modern era.

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England boss Tuchel not expecting 'hostile' Estadio Azteca for Mexico showdown

England manager Thomas Tuchel said his side were relishing the chance to play in one ⁠of world football's most famous stadiums as they completed preparations on Saturday for their World Cup last-16 showdown against hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

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Javier Aguirre plays down altitude ahead of Mexico's clash with England

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre played down the Estadio Azteca altitude factor ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash with England, saying it would come down to "11 v 11".

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How England fans in Mexico City are feeling ahead of a daunting World Cup clash

England supporters have begun arriving in Mexico City ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 showdown against co-hosts Mexico, with anticipation building for what many believe will be their toughest test of the tournament so far.

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England's last-16 clash against Mexico to stay at scheduled kick-off time

England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico will kick off at its originally scheduled time on Sunday following discussions over possibly bringing the start of the game forward due to storms, a source close to the arrangements said Friday.

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England ready to persevere in tough Mexico environment ahead of match

England are not shying away from the formidable task awaiting them at the Azteca Stadium, ⁠saying they welcome the challenges posed by altitude, a hostile atmosphere and the high stakes of a World Cup last-16 showdown against hosts Mexico.

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Marcus Rashford says England unfazed by unique World Cup test against Mexico

Marcus Rashford said England were unfazed by the prospect of facing Mexico at the high-altitude Azteca Stadium despite admitting the World Cup last-16 clash was a tough assignment.

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World Cup clash between England and Mexico reportedly set to be moved forward

England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico on Sunday could be moved to an earlier kickoff time due to the risk of storms and flooding, a source close to the arrangements said.

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Mexican president Sheinbaum urges fans to celebrate responsibly following fatal accidents

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ⁠on Friday urged fans to avoid heavy drinking and steer ‌clear of packed gathering spots if ‌the national team beats England ‌on Sunday in the World ‌Cup round of 16, after celebrations ‌following Mexico's last victory left at least four people dead in ‌the capital.

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England's World Cup week review: Panama test passed as Kane saves blushes against D.R. Congo

England's third week at the 2026 World Cup was 15 minutes from being their last as Thomas Tuchel's side found themselves on the brink of a humiliating early exit. Harry Kane saved those blushes with two emphatic late goals, further cementing himself as England's inevitable man and setting up a fascinating clash at the Azteca against co-hosts Mexico.

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Why England's Round of 32 World Cup tie against D.R. Congo may not be plain sailing

Thomas Tuchel's England side takes on D.R. Congo in their Round of 32 clash on Wednesday, looking to claim a victory that would put them into the last 16 clash at the Azteca Stadium against co-hosts Mexico.

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Ecuador head coach Sebastian Beccacece bids emotional farewell after World Cup exit

Sebastian Beccacece bid a heartfelt farewell as Ecuador ⁠coach following their 2-0 defeat by Mexico in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, saying he ‌would have liked to continue in the role but that he had ‌failed to deliver on his promises.

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Javier Aguirre says connection with fans 'driving force' behind Mexico World Cup success

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre ⁠said it was the players' connection with the fans that was driving ‌their push to succeed at the World Cup, after ‌the co-hosts qualified for the ‌round of 16 on Tuesday.

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World Cup highlights: Mexico break 40-year curse as Mbappe dominates Sweden

Mexico ended the curse of the fourth game at the World Cup that started in 1986, whilst France showed their dominance against Sweden, and Norway needed a late Erling Haaland goal to fend off the Ivory Coast as the round of 32 continued.

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Mexico hold off Ecuador after strong first half to record first knockout win in 40 years

Mexico made the iconic Estadio Azteca home once again as they extended their unbeaten 2026 FIFA World Cup run at the venue to 10 matches with an impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the Round of 32, representing their first knockout win since beating Bulgaria in the last 16 in 1986.

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World Cup LIVE: Mexico join France and Norway in the last 16 on day 20

We’ve got another huge day of action at the FIFA World Cup, with France, Ivory Coast and co-hosts Mexico among the sides looking to seal their place in the last 16. As always, keep track of all the key moments throughout the day with our live blog!

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Ecuador's Beccacece brushes off travel delays & underdog tag ahead of Mexico clash

Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece ⁠dismissed concerns over travel fatigue and his team's underdog status on Monday ahead ‌of their World Cup round of 32 match ‌against co-hosts Mexico.

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Javier Aguirre claims Mexico need to be perfect ahead of Ecuador match

Javier Aguirre says his Mexico side will need an ⁠almost perfect performance to keep their World Cup run alive when they face Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium ‌on Tuesday, where the co-hosts hope home support can again become their ‌12th man.

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CAF President Motsepe congratulates African teams for reaching World Cup Round of 32

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has issued a statement to congratulate the nine Africans who made it past the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is co-hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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At least 17 injured as car ploughs into crowd after Mexico's win over Czechs

Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to cap a perfect group campaign, but celebrations were ruined when a car ploughed into fans in the popular tourist resort of ‌Cabo San Lucas.