Much has been made of the co-hosts’ home record, but is it as fearsome as it seems?

England will head to the Estadio Azteca to face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the World Cup following their 2-1 victory over DR Congo in Atlanta

World Cup 2026 Mexico face England in the round of 16 at a fortress Azteca, chasing a first World Cup quarter-final since 1986 against the Three Lions.

EXCLUSIVE: England are into the World Cup round of 16, where they will face co-hosts Mexico and face a hostile reception from their fervent supporters in Mexico City

England are preparing for the ultimate hostile reception on the pitch in Mexico City and supporters will also have to be prepared for a similar welcome.

The unconvincing win has emboldened the view in Mexico that their national team can beat England and advance to the quarter-finals, as they did when hosting the World Cup in 1970…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland secured a 2-1 victory over DR Congo,…

Mexico have won four games without conceding a goal. How is excitement building before the big last-16 match?

England will have to battle not only Mexico's squad, but also Estadio Azteca’s formidable altitude challenges.

Their opponents will be in their element at 2,240 metres above sea level in Mexico City, but what does it mean for England and how much greater is the risk of their hopes of glory…

England defender Ezri Konsa insists the Three Lions are capable of overcoming the odds and the various hurdles - not least the altitude - that stand in their way against Mexico in…

England face Mexico in the daunting Azteca Stadium in their last 16 showdown at the World Cup, with Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel worried about the role altitude will play at a…

England face Mexico 7,000 feet above sea level in the World Cup last-16, returning to the Azteca Stadium for the first time since succumbing to Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 2 : The first signs may come before kickoff. A faster heartbeat. Deeper breaths. Perhaps a restless night's sleep. As England prepare for Sunday's…

Despite Mexico's home-field advantage and the threat of altitude sickness, Harry Kane and England opened as slight favorites in Sunday's match.

Why England is concerned about its upcoming World Cup match in Mexico City, and it has nothing to do with sports.

Thomas Tuchel’s England head to Mexico City’s Azteca for a World Cup last-16 showdown, confronting altitude, fierce home support and a daunting record.

KANSAS CITY, July 3 — England will travel to Mexico for Sunday’s World Cup last-16 match knowing they face a huge altitude problem but powerless to do much about it as they...

Situated 7,220ft above sea level, the iconic Azteca’s standing means England players will breathe more heavily to increase oxygen uptake. But with less oxygen, their physical…

Now we are facing the co-hosts in the last 16, many have simply made peace with the idea that this is where our World Cup ends. Oh well. We tried.

England play in Mexico City on Sunday, 2,240m above sea level, and research shows high-speed running is harder and recovery is slower