Mexico walks into Estadio Azteca today already knowing its fate. Two wins in Group A have secured the co-host’s place in the knockout rounds, making Wednesday’s match against Czechia something of a victory lap on home soil.
Czechia has no such luxury. A win against Mexico is the only path forward for the Czechs. Anything less ends their tournament.
The match kicks off at 18:00 local Mexico City time, 9 p.m. ET, at one of the most famous stadiums in world football. For context, Azteca has hosted two FIFA World Cup finals, in 1970 and 1986.
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