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Mexico Hosts England in 2026 World Cup R16

7/6/2026

Summary

Mexico Hosts England

Mexico will host England in the Round of 16 on July 5, 2026 at Estadio Azteca.
Mexico entered the knockout stage with four wins, eight goals scored and no goals conceded.
Oddschecker AI gives Mexico a 26.4% win chance and 21% advance chance, while England has a 45.6% win probability.
The match will be played at 7,220-foot altitude before about 87,000 fans, with a total-goals line of 2.5.

Summary

Mexico Disrupts

Mexico fans disrupted England players’ sleep at a hotel in Mexico City before the round-of-16 match.
The match will air on FOX and Peacock/Telemundo, while Al Jazeera Sport offers text commentary from 21:00 GMT, USA TODAY has reporters in all 16 cities.
England’s squad leaves out injured Reece James and Jarrell Quansah, so Thomas Tuchel starts Djed Spence at back.
Mexico’s eleven lists José Rangel in goal, Julián Quinones up front, while England’s forecast includes Harry Kane.

Summary

Mexico Dominates

England will return to Estadio Azteca for the first time in 40 years after a 2-1 loss to Argentina in 1986 with Maradona’s Hand of God.
Mexico has never lost a World Cup match in Mexico City, posting an 8-0-2 record in games.
Raúl Jiménez has scored six goals in twelve Cup meetings against England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Mexico’s defence leads the tournament with a –2.26 goals-against-expected differential, second-best overall.

History

Historical Context

On 22 June 1986, Argentina beat England 2–1 in the quarter-final at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, four years after the Falklands War sparked a fierce rivalry. The match featured Maradona’s controversial “Hand of God” goal and his celebrated “Goal of the Century,” helping Argentina win its second World Cup. The 1986 showdown remains a defining moment in World Cup history.

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Mexico Hosts England

Mexico will host England in the Round of 16 on July 5, 2026 at Estadio Azteca.
Mexico entered the knockout stage with four wins, eight goals scored and no goals conceded.
Oddschecker AI gives Mexico a 26.4% win chance and 21% advance chance, while England has a 45.6% win probability.
The match will be played at 7,220-foot altitude before about 87,000 fans, with a total-goals line of 2.5.

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