England return to the Azteca for the first time since Diego Maradona's act of cheating helped dump them out of the World Cup in 1986
Thomas Tuchel vows to exact World Cup 'karma' for England 40 years on from Hand of God
England return to the Azteca for the first time since Diego Maradona's act of cheating helped dump them out of the World Cup in 1986
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James Whaling Sports Editor
19:00, 02 Jul 2026
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