Jul 7, 2026
The World Cup’s three hosts are all out, and the last eight has no home team
Canada, Mexico and the United States each reached the last 16 and each fell there within three days, leaving the quarter-finals of their own tournamen...
Mexico
18 articles tagged with "Mexico"
Jul 6, 2026
Bellingham double sends ten-man England past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals
Jude Bellingham’s first-half double set it up, then England held on with ten men at a raucous Azteca to knock out the co-hosts and reach the last eigh...
Jul 4, 2026
Mexico’s Azteca fortress awaits England in the World Cup last 16
The Three Lions must break down a Mexico side yet to concede a goal, in a stadium where the hosts almost never lose. Here is what awaits England in th...
Jul 3, 2026
For the first time, all three World Cup hosts are into the last 16
The United States, Canada and Mexico have all reached the World Cup last 16, something no set of tournament hosts has ever managed together. Two of th...
Jul 1, 2026
Kane’s late double rescues England after a DR Congo scare
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and set up a last-16 meeting with Mexico.
Jul 1, 2026
Mexico end a 40-year knockout wait by beating Ecuador to reach the last 16
Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez struck inside the opening half-hour as Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca to win a World Cup knockout tie...
Jun 30, 2026
Mexico open the World Cup knockouts against a dangerous Ecuador
Unbeaten hosts Mexico begin their World Cup knockout campaign against Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca, chasing a place in the last 16 after a perfect gr...
Jun 25, 2026
Mexico finish the group stage perfect as Ochoa and Mora make history against Czechia
A perfect group stage for the co-hosts came wrapped in milestones, as 40-year-old Guillermo Ochoa reached a sixth World Cup and 17-year-old Gilberto M...
Jun 19, 2026
The World Cup’s new third-place safety net is already catching the big names
Mexico are already through, but this World Cup’s new eight-team third-place route is quietly reshaping how the big sides think about qualifying.
Jun 19, 2026
Romo’s goal sends Mexico into the World Cup knockouts as the first team through
A goalkeeping mix-up gifted Luis Romo the only goal in Guadalajara, and the 1-0 win over South Korea made Mexico the first side to reach the round of...
Jun 18, 2026
Mexico and South Korea meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A on the line
Mexico and South Korea both won their openers and meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A, and a place in the last 32, on the line.
Jun 18, 2026
The World Cup’s three hosts are all unbeaten, and the real tests start now
Mexico, the United States and Canada have all come through their opening games unbeaten, and the World Cup’s first three-nation home advantage looks r...
Jun 13, 2026
The USA look the part, but their two co-hosts have work to do
Mexico, the United States and Canada have all opened their home World Cup. One of the three hosts looked a class above the other two.
Jun 11, 2026
Quiñones and Jiménez sink South Africa as three red cards mark the World Cup opener
Mexico opened the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at a heaving Estadio Azteca, on a night that ended with three players sent off.
Jun 9, 2026
Can a host nation win the 2026 World Cup?
The United States, Mexico and Canada all have home advantage, but history and the form book suggest a host lifting the trophy would be a major surpris...
Jun 8, 2026
Mexico and the Azteca open the World Cup for a historic third time
The Estadio Azteca becomes the first ground to host three World Cup opening matches when Mexico face South Africa on June 11, four decades after Marad...
Jun 5, 2026
Mexico shrug off an early scare to thump Serbia 5-1 in their World Cup send-off
Two own goals and a Luis Chávez stunner helped the World Cup co-hosts recover from going behind in Toluca, rounding off their preparations with a stat...
May 2, 2025
FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything confirmed so far
FIFA 2026 is set to break records with 48 teams, matches across three nations, and a new competition format. Here’s a detailed look at what’s confirme...