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England's last-16 clash against Mexico to stay at scheduled kick-off time

AFP · 17 minutes ago

England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico will kick off at its originally scheduled time on Sunday following discussions over possibly bringing the start of the game forward due to storms, a source close to the arrangements said Friday.

England ready to persevere in tough Mexico environment ahead of match

Reuters · 2 hours ago

England are not shying away from the formidable task awaiting them at the Azteca Stadium, ⁠saying they welcome the challenges posed by altitude, a hostile atmosphere and the high stakes of a World Cup last-16 showdown against hosts Mexico.

Marcus Rashford says England unfazed by unique World Cup test against Mexico

AFP · 8 hours ago

Marcus Rashford said England were unfazed by the prospect of facing Mexico at the high-altitude Azteca Stadium despite admitting the World Cup last-16 clash was a tough assignment.

World Cup clash between England and Mexico reportedly set to be moved forward

AFP · 10 hours ago

England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico on Sunday could be moved to an earlier kickoff time due to the risk of storms and flooding, a source close to the arrangements said.

Mexican president Sheinbaum urges fans to celebrate responsibly following fatal accidents

Reuters · 13 hours ago

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ⁠on Friday urged fans to avoid heavy drinking and steer ‌clear of packed gathering spots if ‌the national team beats England ‌on Sunday in the World ‌Cup round of 16, after celebrations ‌following Mexico's last victory left at least four people dead in ‌the capital.

Gianni Infantino says hydration breaks key reason for England fightback against D.R. Congo

Brad Ferguson · yesterday

Gianni Infantino has credited FIFA's hydration breaks with helping England turn around their World Cup last-32 tie against D.R. Congo after Thomas Tuchel's side came from behind to win 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but doubled down on his claims that they are not purely for any commercial benefit.

Javier Aguirre says connection with fans 'driving force' behind Mexico World Cup success

Reuters · 2 days ago

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre ⁠said it was the players' connection with the fans that was driving ‌their push to succeed at the World Cup, after ‌the co-hosts qualified for the ‌round of 16 on Tuesday.

About Copa por Mexico

History, Format, Organization, Media Coverage

The Copa por México is a friendly tournament created by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF). It was initially launched as a warmup competition prior to the restart of association football in Mexico following the pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was eventually picked up by Liga MX teams to get in gear before league matches were played after long pauses to the tournament, such as the one caused by the pandemic or by the World Cup in 2022.

The competition is played by a limited number of Liga MX teams. The first edition of the tournament was played by eight teams divided in two groups, while the second was held with ten clubs drawn in two groups. The winners and runners-up of each group go on to the next stage, where penalties would be used to determine the winner.

Curiously, both editions of the Copa por México have featured the same teams in the title match: Cruz Azul and Guadalajara. Both tournaments have been won by Cruz Azul.

TV rights for this competition in the United States were handed to TUDN USA. In Mexico, the competition was available to watch on TUDN México and via Sky Sports, with its mobile platform Blue to Go Video Everywhere handling coverage for mobile users.