BBC Headlines • July 5, 2026 08:26

England enter the Azteca - where football kings are crowned

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BBC Sport explores the history and cultural power of the Azteca, one of the great cathedrals of world football, as England prepare to face Mexico there in the last 16 of the World Cup.

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Why England won't fear Mexico or the Azteca - Shearer

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England enter the Azteca - where football kings are crowned

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Why England won't fear Mexico or the Azteca - Shearer

Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel's team will not be worried about the difficult conditions when they play Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.