Mexico’s slow football indicates England could join rare club of winners at the Azteca

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I t is so rare for Mexico to lose a competitive fixture at the Azteca that the only two examples have their own Wikipedia page. The tournament co-hosts are also the only team other than Spain who are yet to concede a goal at the 2026 World Cup. These facts will concern England and their supporters ahead of their last-16 tie on Sunday evening (1am Monday BST). But these statistics need context. While Mexico held Portugal to a goalless draw in a friendly at the Azteca Stadium earlier this year, mo