England's Morgan Rogers, right, says Harry Kane, left, is going to be key against Mexico.
As the Three Lions travel south for their monumental round-of-16 tie with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs, midfielder Morgan Rogers insists he is expecting "an occasion to remember" when England take on FIFA World Cup co-hosts Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
After showing immense character to come from behind to beat DR Congo in what was one of England’s finest modern tournament comeback victories, a daunting task awaits Thomas Tuchel’s men against a Mexican side that has suffered just two defeats in their last 89 home fixtures.
El Tri have crucially won all four of their tournament matches without conceding a single goal on home soil, with three of those flawless defensive displays coming in front of a partisan crowd at the famous arena. The overwhelming majority of supporters inside the stadium will be there to fiercely roar on the co-hosts, who are aiming to reach their first World Cup quarter-final in 40 years.
Rogers is relishing the opportunity to play at one of football’s most historic venues for the first time, and the Aston Villa midfielder insists the squad are excited to face the challenge head-on. A victory on Sunday would propel England into the quarter-finals for the third successive World Cup tournament.
