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England must beware Mexico’s dangerman – but this wildcard could light up the Azteca
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 easy to slip into focusing solely on the romance and the narrative since England football team sealed their path to Mexico City with Wednesday’s strung-out victory over DR Congo. The altitude will play a factor, especially as England appear to have arrived in almost the worst window possible, 48 hours before kick-off. What England must do is focus on their plan and where their match-ups with Javier Aguirre’s team give them a big advantage.
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Football | Mail Online
· Jul 3, 2026
The truth about Mexico's fearsome 97% Azteca record: Myth-busting shows England should NOT be afraid of team who largely play local minnows - and there's a perfect tactic to beat them!
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· Jul 6, 2026
¡Aquí no es así! México se acerca en el marcador y acelera los corazones de la fanaticada
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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Related coverage for "England must beware Mexico’s dangerman – but this wildcard could light up the Azteca": Football | Mail Online — The truth about Mexico's fearsome 97% Azteca record: Myth-busting shows England should NOT be afraid of team who largely play local minnows - and there's a perfect tactic to beat them!. NBC News — ¡Aquí no es así! México se acerca en el marcador y acelera los corazones de la fanaticada. 101GREATGOALS.COM — Mexico 2-3 England: Report, result and goals as brilliant Three Lions fend off hosts with 10-men. Guineematin.com — Mondial 2026 : réduite à dix, l’Angleterre élimine le Mexique et rejoint la Norvège en quarts de finale. Daily Post Nigeria — World Cup 2026: ‘We can’t adapt’ – Kane reveals huge advantage Mexico has over England. Daily Mirror — Couple's chilling warning to England fans travelling to Mexico for World Cup after 'terrifying experience'