Mexico have narrowly avoided a sanction by FIFA just hours before they take on England in the round of 16. El Tri host England in high altitude conditions at the Azteca Stadium, a ground about 7,000 ft above sea level where they have a formidable record in competitive fixtures.

Declan Rice says England are ready to cope with whatever Mexico throw at them in Sunday's World Cup encounter at the electric Estadio Azteca.

With the Round of 32 in the books, it’s again time to power-rank the remaining teams in the 2026 World Cup. As always, my two primary factors were 1) how good each team has looked, and 2) how far the team can realistically go given the bracket path ahead.

The bond forged between Mexican and Korean World Cup fans is far from over. Mexican fans are challenging the “failure” narrative that South Korea’s World Cup team is facing at home. Meanwhile, many Korean fans have traded their red jerseys for green,

England captain hopes to keep World Cup joy going through into Monday with famous win over Mexico at the Azteca

England completes final training session ahead of match against South AfricaPA