This is the first meeting between the two nations since 2010, when England secured a 3-1 victory. The Three Lions have a dominant recent record in this fixture, winning each of the last four head-to-head encounters. However, England are returning to the Estadio Azteca for the first time since their infamous 1986 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina.

• Mexico are undefeated in 26 consecutive matches at the Estadio Azteca, a streak dating back to 2013.
• England have won four consecutive head-to-head matches against Mexico across all competitions.
• Mexico have never lost a World Cup match at this venue, recording eight wins and two draws from 10 games.
• Anthony Gordon became the first England player to register multiple World Cup goal involvements as a substitute in the previous round.
• Mexico have kept four consecutive clean sheets heading into this knockout tie.

Mexico’s 17-year-old sensation Gilberto Mora is expected to feature again after becoming the second-youngest player to ever start a World Cup knockout match. In attack, Quinones remains their most direct threat, likely testing England’s inexperienced right-back Djed Spence. England’s Harry Kane remains the focal point following his heroics against DR Congo, while Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon are pushing for starts. Both squads report a clean bill of health with no players missing through injury or suspension.