{"id":17281,"date":"2026-07-02T08:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=17281"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:00:03","slug":"match-preview-mexico-vs-england-07-05-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-mexico-vs-england-07-05-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico vs England: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mexico host England in the round of 16 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday, July 5 at 8:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM CT \/ 5:00 PM PT, with a quarter-final place at stake and the possibility of extra time and penalties if needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Mexico vs England prediction starts with two sides who have reached the last 16 in very different styles. Mexico have won all four of their games without conceding a single goal, riding a wave of noise and altitude at the Azteca. England have scored freely but looked less secure at the back, and arrive as the side the market trusts to go deep at this <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>bet365 make England favorites at +150, with Mexico out to +200 and the draw at +210. The <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/england-world-cup-2026-odds\/\">England World Cup 2026 odds<\/a> reflect a squad packed with Premier League quality, though the venue and Mexico&#8217;s clean-sheet run give the hosts every reason to believe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-mexico-vs-england-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Mexico vs England: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n<p>A disciplined Mexico against England&#8217;s greater firepower points to a tight, low-scoring knockout, with the visitors&#8217; edge in quality the most likely thing to settle it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n@media(max-width:600px){\n .sq-bb table,.sq-bb tbody,.sq-bb tr,.sq-bb td{display:block;width:auto}\n .sq-bb thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}\n .sq-bb table{border:0}\n .sq-bb tr{margin:0 0 12px;border:1px solid #e4e7e2;border-radius:11px;background:#fff!important;padding:8px 2px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px -6px rgba(20,32,27,.25)}\n .sq-bb td{border:0!important;padding:7px 16px!important;text-align:left!important}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1){padding-top:12px!important}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1) strong{font-size:16px}\n .sq-bb td::before{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a938d;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1)::before{content:\"Our Prediction\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(2)::before{content:\"Odds & Sportsbook\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(3)::before{content:\"Confidence\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(4)::before{content:\"Why We're Backing It\"}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes sq-bb\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Sportsbook<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th>Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>England to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+150 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br \/>(40.0%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>Our model gives England a 62% chance of going through, and Harry Kane leads the sharper attack. The market agrees they are the side more likely to reach the last eight.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong data-player-id=\"b9g4qurpll4wizajo95c406hh\">Harry Kane<\/strong> to score anytime<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+150 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br \/>(40.0%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>Five goals off an xG of 3.27 and nine shots on target \u2014 the tournament&#8217;s form striker, and the shortest-priced scorer in the game.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-188 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br \/>(65.3%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>Mexico are yet to concede in four matches, and knockout football tightens things further. The percentage call is a cagey night.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-143 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br \/>(58.8%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>Four clean sheets tell the story of Mexico&#8217;s defense. One end staying quiet is more likely than an open, trading game.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Correct Score: Mexico 0-1 England<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+600 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br \/>(14.3%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>The natural shape of a narrow England win over a well-drilled Mexico, and one of the bookmaker&#8217;s shortest scorelines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Our approach: anchor the slate with England to win, add Kane anytime for a stronger price, and lean on the Under and a 1-0 scoreline as the supporting plays.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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.sq-teamnews__name{font-size:17px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pitch{min-height:372px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pname{font-size:11px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 HEADER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__head\">\n    <div class=\"sq-teamnews__brandrow\">\n      <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__chev\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent-2)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__kicker\">Team News<\/span>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">Mexico vs England Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Based on the XI each side started in their last match.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teams\">\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-teamnews__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettingodds.com\/media\/images\/football\/team-logos\/mexico.svg\" alt=\"Mexico\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Mexico<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-3-3<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. Rangel<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Gallardo<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Vasquez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. Montes<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Sanchez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Romo<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Lira<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">G. Mora<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Quinones<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. Jimenez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. Alvarado<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-teamnews__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettingodds.com\/media\/images\/football\/team-logos\/england.svg\" alt=\"England\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">England<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Pickford<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. O&#39;Reilly<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Guehi<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Konsa<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Spence<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Rice<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Anderson<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Rashford<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Bellingham<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Madueke<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">H. Kane<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul class=\"sq-teamnews__notes\">\n    \n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__foot\">\n    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <path d=\"M5 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Squawka \u00b7 Team News<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- SQ-LINEUPS-END --><\/p>\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harry Kane (England):<\/strong> Five goals off an xG of 3.27 and nine shots on target, putting him in the <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-golden-boot-odds\/\">Golden Boot<\/a> conversation and making him England&#8217;s obvious focal point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jude Bellingham (England):<\/strong> Two goals off an xG of 1.49 and six shots on target, arriving from midfield to give England a second scoring threat behind Kane.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julian Quinones (Mexico):<\/strong> Mexico&#8217;s leading scorer with three goals off an xG of 1.44 and five shots on target, the most likely source of a goal for the hosts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roberto Alvarado (Mexico):<\/strong> Three assists already, Mexico&#8217;s chief creator and the man tasked with unlocking a well-organized England back line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n<h3>Mexico: W W W W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jun 30, 2026: Mexico 2-0 Ecuador (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 24, 2026: Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 18, 2026: Mexico 1-0 Korea Republic (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 11, 2026: Meico 2-0 South Africa (W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Four wins, four clean sheets: Mexico have been the tournament&#8217;s meanest defense, and the Azteca crowd has turned every tight game in their favor.<\/p>\n<h3>England: W W D W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 1, 2026: England 2-1 Congo DR (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 27, 2026: Panama 0-2 England (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 23, 2026: England 0-0 Ghana (D)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 17, 2026: England 4-2 Croatia (W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>England have found goals throughout, but the 2-1 win over Congo DR and the goalless draw with Ghana show a defense that can be got at \u2014 the one clear route back into the game for Mexico.<\/p>\n<p><!-- SQ-SIGNAL-START --><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sq-sigp\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#f4f8f1;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.18) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 42px -28px rgba(10,44,31,.6);margin:24px 0 32px\">\n<style>.sq-sigp *{box-sizing:border-box}.sq-sigp a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.sq-sigp__in{padding:22px 22px 20px}@media(min-width:560px){.sq-sigp__in{padding:26px 28px 24px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"sq-sigp__in\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:6px\">\n    <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n    <span style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039\">Squawka Signal<\/span>\n    <span style=\"margin-left:auto;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#d0b6ff;background:rgba(90,38,214,.28);border:1px solid rgba(208,182,255,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px\">Data model<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 3px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff\">Mexico vs England: the model read<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)\">Squawka Signal &mdash; win probability, tournament outlook &amp; Golden Boot watch. Updated daily.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIyMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iIzAwNjg0NyIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNmZmZmZmYiLz48cmVjdCB4PSI0MCIgd2lkdGg9IjIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI2Ii8+PGNpcmNsZSBjeD0iMzAiIGN5PSIyMCIgcj0iMy44IiBmaWxsPSIjN2E1MjMwIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Mexico<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\">England<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2ZmZmZmZiIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1IiB5PSIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMTAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNjZTExMjQiLz48cmVjdCB4PSIwIiB5PSIxNSIgd2lkdGg9IjYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI0Ii8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;height:34px;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;font-weight:900;font-size:14px\">\n    <div style=\"width:38%;background:#a8e039;color:#0a2c1f;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px\">38%<\/div>\n    <div style=\"width:62%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 12px\">62%<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:7px 0 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700\">Single-match win probability (draws split on penalties)<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px\"><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIyMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iIzAwNjg0NyIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNmZmZmZmYiLz48cmVjdCB4PSI0MCIgd2lkdGg9IjIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI2Ii8+PGNpcmNsZSBjeD0iMzAiIGN5PSIyMCIgcj0iMy44IiBmaWxsPSIjN2E1MjMwIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Mexico<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">7%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">3%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2ZmZmZmZiIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1IiB5PSIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMTAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNjZTExMjQiLz48cmVjdCB4PSIwIiB5PSIxNSIgd2lkdGg9IjYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI0Ii8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">England<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">21%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">11%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8e039;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:9px\">Golden Boot watch<\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIyMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iIzAwNjg0NyIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNmZmZmZmYiLz48cmVjdCB4PSI0MCIgd2lkdGg9IjIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI2Ii8+PGNpcmNsZSBjeD0iMzAiIGN5PSIyMCIgcj0iMy44IiBmaWxsPSIjN2E1MjMwIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Julian Quinones <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">3<\/b><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2ZmZmZmZiIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1IiB5PSIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMTAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNjZTExMjQiLz48cmVjdCB4PSIwIiB5PSIxNSIgd2lkdGg9IjYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwIiBmaWxsPSIjY2UxMTI0Ii8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Harry Kane <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">5<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:#5a26d6;color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Tournament Winner Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-golden-boot-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #5a26d6;color:#d0b6ff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Golden Boot Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- SQ-SIGNAL-END --><\/p>\n<h2>Mexico vs England Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Mexico will make this difficult, as they have all tournament, and the Azteca is no place to be chasing a game. But England have the better players and the more reliable route to goals, and our model&#8217;s 62% reads about right. We&#8217;re going <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>England to win at +150 with bet365<\/strong><\/a>, with Harry Kane anytime and a 1-0 scoreline the supporting plays, in a game that could easily need extra time. The <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review<\/a> has current terms, and our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-usa-vs-belgium-07-06-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16\/\">USA vs Belgium preview<\/a> covers another of the round-of-16 ties. Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time does Mexico vs England kick off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Mexico vs England kicks off at 8:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM CT \/ 5:00 PM PT on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, in the World Cup round of 16.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What happens if Mexico vs England is a draw?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As a knockout tie, if the score is level after 90 minutes the game goes to 30 minutes of extra time, and to a penalty shootout if still level.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the bet365 prediction for Mexico vs England?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">bet365 price England at +150 to win, the draw at +210, and Mexico at +200. 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