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Mexico vs. England is one of the biggest Round of 16 matches of the 2026 World Cup based on expectations and talk from both fan bases.
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The winner of this match will play Brazil or Norway in the quarterfinals on July 11 at Miami Stadium.
Both teams are unbeaten in the 2026 World Cup so far. Mexico has won all four of its games, including the Round of 32 match against Ecuador, which they won 2-0 with goals from Julian Quiñones and Raul Jimenez.
England has drawn one game and won three, including the Round of 32 match against DR Congo. After going 1-0 down, Harry Kane scored an important brace to give England the win and advance to the Round of 16.
There were nine matches played between the two teams: 6 wins for England, 2 wins for Mexico, and one draw. In 1966, England defeated Mexico 2-0 in the 1966 World Cup group stage.
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Mexico played England three times in Mexico, and Mexico is unbeaten against the English on home soil: two wins and one draw.
The last time Mexico and England faced off was in a friendly match in 2010 at Wembley Stadium; England won the match 3-1.
Expected Lineups for Mexico and England
Mexico
- Goalkeeper: Raul ‘Tala’ Rangel
- Defenders: Jesús Gallardo, Johan Vásquez, César Montes, Jorge Sánchez
- Midfielders: Luis Romo, Erik Lira, Gilberto Mora
- Forwards: Julian Quiñones, Raul Jimenez, Roberto Alvarado
England
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Djed Spence
- Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham
- Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka
Where to Watch Mexico vs. England – Round of 16 – 2026 World Cup
Mexico vs. England in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup will kick off at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 6 p.m. local time in Mexico City, Mexico, at Mexico City Stadium.
The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV channels and streaming services.
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- Telemundo, FOX, UNIVERSO, FOX Sports, FOX One, Peacock ES, Fubo Sports (USA)
- TSN (Canada)
- Canal 5, TUDN, Azteca 7, Nu9ve, Vix Premium (México)
- BBC One, BBC iPlayer (UK)
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This story was originally published July 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM.