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• ‘It catches you off guard’: The true impact of Azteca altitude for England against Mexico

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  Situated 7,220ft above sea level, the iconic Azteca’s standing means England players will breathe more heavily to increase oxygen uptake. But with...

• Mexico v England LIVE: Fifa backtrack on World Cup last-16 kick-off change amid storm threat

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  World Cup 2026 co-hosts set to provide boisterous welcome for England ahead of Sunday’s last-16 match

• The reality behind Mexico’s Azteca record – how worried should England really be?

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  Much has been made of the co-hosts’ home record, but is it as fearsome as it seems?

• Lionel Messi explains how Argentina must improve after surviving Cape Verde shock

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  The world champions scraped into the last-16 after a 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday night

• Colombia squeeze into World Cup last-16 with slender win over Ghana

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  Colombia 1-0 Ghana: Jhon Arias scored the only goal of a close contest as the South American side progressed

• Germany are desperate and this is why Jurgen Klopp can end their bleak decade

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  Klopp is in talks to succeed Julian Nagelsmann after Germany’s disastrous World Cup exit to Paraguay

• World Cup 2026 power rankings: France the team to beat while England falter heading into last-16

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  After starting at 48, the 2026 World Cup is down to its last 16 teams - how do they stack up against each other?

• The five hours of chaos surrounding England’s World Cup tie that exposed Fifa’s lack of leadership

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  After confusion spread from Mexico City surrounding the kick-off time for Mexico v England, Miguel Delaney discusses how an absence of leadership...

• What is England’s route to the World Cup final if they beat Mexico?

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  England’s bid to win a first World Cup in 60 years continues with Mexico next

• How Cape Verde immortalised themselves in valiant World Cup exit to Argentina

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  Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (A.E.T.): The tiny African island nation hit back against the holders twice to threaten one of the biggest upsets in...

• Cape Verde’s Sidny Cabral celebrates in crowd after stunning Argentina with screamer

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  Cabral’s curler left Argentina stunned as the holders were pegged back for a second time in their round of 32 clash

• Jurgen Klopp responds to Germany manager speculation after Julian Nagelsmann exit

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  Klopp was immediately earmarked as Germany’s preferred replacement after Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation