World Cup 2026: Mexico vs England - The atmosphere in Mexico is invigorating, but can they overcome past disappointments?

Mexico's national soccer team is determined to break its streak of round-of-16 World Cup eliminations when it faces England in the 2026 tournament. Striker Raúl Jiménez expressed the team's intent to leverage home-field advantage and the crowd's support at the Azteca Stadium.

This ambition contrasts with Mexico's historical World Cup struggles, marked by nine losses between 1930 and 1958, and seven consecutive exits in the round of 16 from 1994 to 2018. Coach Javier Aguirre, who experienced two such defeats as a coach in 2002 and 2010, acknowledged the pain of falling short after a strong group stage performance.

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We are going to go out on the field to play our game, to take advantage of the fans' support and gain an edge from playing in the Azteca stadium.

However, Aguirre's current squad has achieved a historic feat for Mexico in 17 World Cup appearances: securing four consecutive victories. The team now prepares to face a formidable opponent, England, on Sunday at 6:00 PM local time, aiming to extend this winning run to five games.

The atmosphere in Mexico surrounding the team's prospects is described as invigorating, fueling hope that this could be the year the Tri overcomes its past disappointments.

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I am one of those who could not get past the fifth game. It happened to me in Korea-Japan and in South Africa, and it hurts a lot. You have a good first phase and you are eliminated for various reasons.