England faces Mexico in World Cup clash at Estadio Azteca
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 5:27 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
England meets Mexico in a World Cup round-of-16 match at Estadio Azteca on Sunday evening. England aims to rebound from a challenging group stage, including a narrow 2-1 victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo to reach this round. Mexico, conversely, has had a strong tournament, winning all four of their home matches and advancing with a 2-0 win over Ecuador. The encounter is significant as the winner will advance to a quarter-final in Miami against the winner of the clash between Norway and Brazil, which is also taking place today.
- •Match starts at 6:00 PM local time (0000 GMT)
- •England struggled in the group stage before advancing
- •Mexico has not conceded a goal at home this tournament
- •Winner faces Norway or Brazil in quarter-finals
- •Altitude at Azteca poses a challenge for England
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Brazil vs. Norway and Mexico vs. England with World Cup quarterfinal spots at stake, in photos
- 5:27 AMYahoo Sports — England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster
"Erling Haaland and Vinícius Júnior are two stars to watch as Norway faces Brazil in the World Cup round of 16 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, and co-host Mexico hopes to reach the quarterfinals by beating England at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Brazil is looking to avenge a loss to Norway at the 1998 World Cup.
"England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up.The winner on Sunday will face a quarter-final in Miami against Norway or Brazil, who meet at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 8:33 PMBrazil vs. Norway and Mexico vs. England with World Cup quarterfinal spots at stake, in photos
Erling Haaland and Vinícius Júnior are two stars to watch as Norway faces Brazil in the World Cup round of 16 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, and co-host Mexico hopes to reach the quarterfinals by beating England at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Brazil is looking to avenge a loss to Norway at the 1998 World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 5:27 AMEngland, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster
England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up.The winner on Sunday will face a quarter-final in Miami against Norway or Brazil, who meet at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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