Ahead of their crunch last-16 match, we spoke to Mexicans and people living in the country about their experience and expectations of their tournament

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.

England vs Mexico at the World Cup 2026 round of 16 is driving activity in Chiliz fan tokens, prediction markets, and Avalanche-powered FIFA collectibles.

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

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…

England have been urged to avoid repeating their approach against DR Congo when they face Mexico in the World Cup round of 16 at the end of the weekend

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…

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…

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.

Ecuador complained of fans setting off fireworks before their last-32 defeat by Mexico in Mexico City on Tuesday.

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.

Mexico have won all four World Cup games without conceding a goal, but now England arrive ready to upset the party.

It was my great fortune to be in Mexico City for the first few weeks of this tournament. Here, I'm sharing some tip on my experience to help out any of you lucky enough to be…

England must confront a fanatical home crowd and the weight of World Cup history when they enter the lion's den of Mexico's Azteca Stadium for one of the ties of the tournament on…

COMMENT: Mirror Football's Ryan Taylor is on the ground in Mexico City ahead of England's World Cup round-of-16 clash clash with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca

MEXICO CITY, July 3 : Mexico will bid to continue their remarkable World Cup run when they face England in the last 16 on Sunday, with Javier Aguirre's side standing one victory…

Everything you need to know ahead of the round of 16 tie

Amid the aura of a legendary venue, concerns over the altitude and a host nation whipped into a fervour over their biggest football match in decades – possibly ever – it has been…

England’s last-16 game against the co-hosts could be moved forward due to forecasted thunderstorms