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England, Mexico face off in Round of 16 blockbuster

Vanguard News

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July 5, 2026

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England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up. A day after France and Morocco sealed their places in the last eight of the tournament, two more spots are up for grabs in [] The post England, Mexico face off in Round of 16 blockbuster appeared first on Vanguard News.

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The Namibian

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· Jul 5, 2026

England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster

England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up. A day after France and Morocco sealed their places in the last eight of the tournament, two more spots are up for grabs in [] The post England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster appeared first on The Namibian.

Associated Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Mexico vs England: LIVE watch party of 2026 World Cup

Live from Mexico City as fans gather to watch Mexico vs. England in their round of 16 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Ten-man England escape Azteca cauldron to reach quarters

Ten-man England edged out co-hosts Mexico 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final against Norway.

The Independent

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· Jul 6, 2026

The deadly Jude Bellingham combination that inspired England’s historic win in Mexico

England’s No 10 shone again in Mexico City with a brace and, as Kieran Jackson outlines,

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 5, 2026

After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca

Mexico and England meet tonight in one of the most iconic settings in world football: the Estadio Azteca, where Pelé and Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup and where the Argentinian produced both the infamous ‘Hand of God’ and the ‘Goal of the Century’. England return to the stadium for the first time since that infamous 1986 defeat, facing an unbeaten Mexico for a place in the quarter-finals. The post After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 6, 2026

2026 FWC Day 25: England Reach QFs for 11th Time after Thriller against Mexico

England booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the 11th time in the nation's history after edging Mexico 3-2 in an entertaining Round of 16 clash at the Azteca Stadium.

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Related coverage for "England, Mexico face off in Round of 16 blockbuster": The Namibian — England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster. Associated Press — Mexico vs England: LIVE watch party of 2026 World Cup. RTÉ News — Ten-man England escape Azteca cauldron to reach quarters. The Independent — The deadly Jude Bellingham combination that inspired England’s historic win in Mexico. Hungarian Conservative — After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca. Sada Elbalad — 2026 FWC Day 25: England Reach QFs for 11th Time after Thriller against Mexico