The Mexican national team is preparing for one of the most significant matches in recent years. This Sunday at 9 p.m. (Argentine time), the squad led by Javier «Vasco» Aguirre faces England in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, in a duel that promises strong emotions at the legendary Estadio Azteca.
El Tri arrives unbeaten to the match, having won all games played so far. In the group stage, they defeated South Africa and the Czech Republic at the Azteca, and then beat South Korea in Guadalajara. In the round of 32, they eliminated Ecuador also at the Azteca, showing defensive solidity and collective functioning not seen in the Mexican team for years.
The key to Mexico’s success has been its ability to quickly transition from defense to attack, with the explosiveness of Julián Quiñones and Roberto Alvarado on the wings. Up front, Raúl Jiménez has established himself as the top-tier number nine they always dreamed of, while young Gilberto Mora has become a fundamental piece in midfield, recovering and distributing intelligently. However, England represents the first real test of fire for this team.
On the other side, the English arrive with doubts. In their last match, they struggled to overcome the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it was Harry Kane who saved them with a brace. The Bayern Munich striker once again showed why he is considered one of the best in the world, but Thomas Tuchel’s team has yet to show its best version. The good performances of Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke off the bench are encouraging, but the feeling is that they can give much more.
The history between the two teams heavily favors England. They have faced each other only once in a World Cup, in 1966, with a 2-0 English victory. In total, they have played nine matches, with six British wins, two Mexican (both at home), and one draw. The last duel was in 2010, a 3-1 for the English at Wembley. But Mexico trusts its unbeaten record at the Azteca during this tournament and the support of its people to pull off the upset.
The match promises to be intense, with Mexico pressing high and looking to provoke errors in England’s buildup, while Tuchel’s side will try to impose their individual quality. The winner will face in the quarterfinals the victor of the duel between Argentina and the Netherlands. Can El Tri break the 40-year curse without a quarterfinal? The appointment is this Sunday at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula.
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che pero estos ingleses cagones se creen q nos van a ganar en el azteca? ni en pedo gil me parece q no saben lo q es jugar aca mexico va a pasar como un tanque a la mierda la reina y su whisky vamos carajo a romperla pongan huevos q esto es historia 🇲🇽💪
Para mí estos ingleses vienen a chorearnos la historia en nuestra casa pero el Tri les va a romper el orto. México juega con la garra de los pueblos originarios no como la aristocracia decadente de ellos. Yo creo que vamos a pasar a cuartos porque el fútbol es del pueblo no de la realeza. ¡Aguante el Tri carajo!