Mexico To Face England, Seeking to End World Cup Quarterfinal Drought

Mexico will attempt to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1986 when it faces England on Sunday in a round-of-16 match in Mexico City. El Tri reached the knockout stage in every tournament from 1994 through 2018 but was eliminated in the round of 16 each time, and it exited in the group stage in 2022. Mexico advanced Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Ecuador and, along with Spain, has not allowed a goal. England reached the round of 16 for the seventh time in eight tournaments after beating Congo 2-1 on Wednesday. Opta simulations from 10,000 pre-match runs give England a 54.22% chance of advancing versus Mexico’s 45.78%. England captain Harry Kane and Erling Haaland are tied for third in scoring with five goals each. The match starts at 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, with watch parties in Los Angeles County limited to 1,000 people per time slot.