World Cup 2026: How to watch Mexico vs. England in the Round of 16 for free
One of the biggest matches of the World Cup thus far is closing out the holiday weekend.Live from the iconic Estadio Azteca, home team Mexico will take on England with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
It will be an adjustment for the English team to play in Mexico City because of the city’s high altitude.Mexico got here by winning Group A with superb goaltending and strong offense to back it up.El Tri remain the only team in the World Cup to not allow a single goal, including in their first knockout match against Ecuador.
England also won their group to advance into the Round of 32, but it took a shocking comeback to get into the Round of 16.The Three Lions’ opponent, Congo DR, took an early lead in the July 1 match, but England’s captain Harry Kane scored two unanswered goals in the 75th and 86th minutes to secure the victory and bring his tournament goal total up to five.
FIFA declined to move the start time of today’s match despite to some forecasted bad weather in the area, but the weather may still cause delays.Here’s everything you need to know about the Mexico vs.
England Round of 16 match at the 2026 World Cup.Today’s (July 5) Mexico vs.England Round of 16 match is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
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