Mexico and England meet on Sunday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in a World Cup Round of 16 tie, with a quarterfinal place on the line.
El Tri booked their spot with a composed 2-0 win over Ecuador in the last 32 and return to the Azteca, where Javier Aguirre’s side have never lost a World Cup match, roared on by a capacity home crowd.
England came through the hard way, recovering to beat DR Congo 2-1, with Harry Kane again leading the line for Thomas Tuchel. The tie is as much about the conditions as the soccer: Tuchel has called adapting to Mexico City’s altitude “impossible,” and how England handle the environment could decide it.
Here is how the teams line up.
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Mexico projected starting 11
(4-3-3, right to left): 1. R. Rangel (GK) — 2. J. Sanchez, 3. C. Montes, 5. J. Vasquez, 23. J. Gallardo — 19. G. Mora, 6. E. Lira, 7. L. Romo — 25. R. Alvarado, 9. R. Jimenez, 16. J. Quinones
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
- On a yellow card: None
Aguirre has a clean bill of health and is likely to stick with the side that saw off Ecuador.
Erik Lira anchors a midfield featuring rising star Gilberto Mora, with the home crowd expected to lift El Tri through the opening exchanges.
Raul Jimenez has been Mexico’s standout performer, and his partnership with Julian Quinones gives the hosts a genuine cutting edge.
England projected starting 11
(4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. J. Pickford (GK) — 25. D. Spence, 5. J. Stones, 6. M. Guehi, 3. N. O’Reilly — 4. D. Rice, 8. E. Anderson — 7. B. Saka, 10. J. Bellingham, 11. M. Rashford — 9. H. Kane
- Injured: James (hamstring, doubt), Quansah (ankle),
- Suspended: None
- On a yellow card: Bellingham
Reece James is pushing to return from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the last two games, but he is unlikely to be risked from the start, so Djed Spence should continue at right-back. Jarell Quansah remains sidelined with an ankle knock.
Kane came through the DR Congo win without issue and will spearhead the attack once more. Bukayo Saka could come in for Noni Madueke, and Marcus Rashford will hope to keep his place ahead of Anthony Gordon.
The bigger question for Tuchel is how his side copes with the altitude, heat and hostile atmosphere, with Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson tasked with controlling the tempo and conserving energy. Rice could be moved to right-back if England’s injury picture does not improve, which would see Kobbie Mainoo get his first minutes of this World Cup.
Mexico vs. England predictions, betting odds
The Azteca and the altitude give Mexico a real edge, and Aguirre’s side will feed off the crowd. But England carry more individual quality across the pitch, and if they can weather the early storm, Kane and Jude Bellingham should find a way through in a tight, tense contest.
- Score prediction: Mexico 1-2 England
Mexico vs. England World Cup rosters
Here are the names on the Mexico vs. England World Cup rosters, as named for the 2026 tournament.
Mexico World Cup roster
Head coach: Javier Aguirre
| Pos | No. | Name | Club | Caps |
| GK | 12 | Carlos Acevedo | Santos Laguna (Liga MX, Mexico) | 6 |
| GK | 13 | Guillermo Ochoa | AEL Limassol (First League, Cyprus) | 151 |
| GK | 1 | Raul Rangel | Guadalajara (Liga MX, Mexico) | 11 |
| DEF | 20 | Mateo Chavez | AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie, Netherlands) | 9 |
| DEF | 23 | Jesus Gallardo | Toluca (Liga MX, Mexico) | 151 |
| DEF | 3 | Cesar Montes | Lokomotiv Moscow (Premier League, Russia) | 65 |
| DEF | 15 | Israel Reyes | Club America (Liga MX, Mexico) | 31 |
| DEF | 2 | Jorge Sanchez | PAOK (Super League, Greece) | 56 |
| DEF | 5 | Johan Vasquez | Genoa (Serie A, Italy) | 44 |
| MID | 25 | Roberto Alvarado | Guadalajara (Liga MX, Mexico) | 65 |
| MID | 4 | Edson Alvarez | Fenerbahce (Super Lig, Turkey) | 95 |
| MID | 24 | Luis Chavez | Dynamo Moscow (Premier League, Russia) | 42 |
| MID | 8 | Alvaro Fidalgo | Real Betis (La Liga, Spain) | 3 |
| MID | 26 | Brian Gutierrez | Guadalajara (Liga MX, Mexico) | 5 |
| MID | 6 | Erik Lira | Cruz Azul (Liga MX, Mexico) | 22 |
| MID | 19 | Gilberto Mora | Tijuana (Liga MX, Mexico) | 7 |
| MID | 17 | Orbelin Pineda | AEK Athens (Super League, Greece) | 90 |
| MID | 7 | Luis Romo | Guadalajara (Liga MX, Mexico) | 62 |
| MID | 18 | Obed Vargas | Atletico Madrid (La Liga, Spain) | 6 |
| FWD | 11 | Santiago Gimenez | AC Milan (Serie A, Italy) | 46 |
| FWD | 14 | Armando Gonzalez | Guadalajara (Liga MX, Mexico) | 7 |
| FWD | 21 | Cesar Huerta | Anderlecht (Pro League, Belgium) | 25 |
| FWD | 9 | Raul Jimenez | Fulham (Premier League, England) | 123 |
| FWD | 22 | Guillermo Martinez | UNAM Pumas (Liga MX, Mexico) | 22 |
| FWD | 16 | Julian Quinones | Al Qadisah (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 20 |
| FWD | 10 | Alexis Vega | Toluca (Liga MX, Mexico) | 49 |
England World Cup roster
Head coach: Thomas Tuchel
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 13 | Dean Henderson | Crystal Palace (Premier League, England) | 29 | 4 |
| GK | 1 | Jordan Pickford | Everton (Premier League, England) | 32 | 82 |
| GK | 23 | James Trafford | Manchester City (Premier League, England) | 23 | 1 |
| DEF | 15 | Dan Burn | Newcastle (Premier League, England) | 34 | 6 |
| DEF | 12 | Trevoh Chalobah | Chelsea (Premier League, England) | 26 | 1 |
| DEF | 6 | Marc Guehi | Manchester City (Premier League, England) | 25 | 27 |
| DEF | 24 | Reece James | Chelsea (Premier League, England) | 26 | 22 |
| DEF | 2 | Ezri Konsa | Aston Villa (Premier League, England) | 28 | 18 |
| DEF | 3 | Nico O’Reilly | Manchester City (Premier League, England) | 21 | 3 |
| DEF | 26 | Jarell Quansah | Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Germany) | 23 | 1 |
| DEF | 25 | Djed Spence | Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, England) | 24 | 4 |
| DEF | 5 | John Stones | Manchester City (Premier League, England) | 31 | 87 |
| MID | 8 | Elliot Anderson | Nottingham Forest (Premier League, England) | 23 | 7 |
| MID | 10 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid (La Liga, Spain) | 22 | 46 |
| MID | 21 | Eberechi Eze | Arsenal (Premier League, England) | 27 | 16 |
| MID | 14 | Jordan Henderson | Brentford (Premier League, England) | 35 | 89 |
| MID | 16 | Kobbie Mainoo | Manchester United (Premier League, England) | 21 | 12 |
| MID | 4 | Declan Rice | Arsenal (Premier League, England) | 27 | 72 |
| MID | 17 | Morgan Rogers | Aston Villa (Premier League, England) | 23 | 13 |
| FWD | 18 | Anthony Gordon | Newcastle United (Premier League, England) | 25 | 17 |
| FWD | 9 | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Germany) | 32 | 112 |
| FWD | 20 | Noni Madueke | Arsenal (Premier League, England) | 24 | 10 |
| FWD | 11 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United (Premier League, England) | 28 | 70 |
| FWD | 7 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal (Premier League, England) | 24 | 48 |
| FWD | 22 | Ivan Toney | Al Ahli (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 30 | 7 |
| FWD | 19 | Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa (Premier League, England) | 30 | 20 |
Where to watch Mexico vs. England
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
This match will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
The best place to catch the match is on streaming service fubo, with new customers able to sign up for a FREE trial.
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Here is how to watch the match in some of the other major territories:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | TSN1, TSN4, RDS | TSN+, RDS app |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Unite8 Sports 1, 2 | ZEE5 |