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Mexico v England team news: Quansah, Saka + Gordon start

6 July 2026 154 comments
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Thunder and lighting not withstanding, another quarter-final place will be decided at the Azteca Stadium this morning as Mexico host England.

Kick-off is at 02:00 BST (delayed by one hour).

The winner of this match will face Norway in Miami after Erling Haaland et al knocked Brazil out of the tournament on Sunday.

TEAM NEWS

Mexico are unchanged from their 2-0 last-32 win over Ecuador.

Goalkeeper Raul Rangel ($3.9m) is the only ‘El Tricolor’ player to boast more than 5% ownership in Fantasy. He is part of a defence that is yet to concede a goal at the tournament.

Julian Quinones ($5.6m) has notched 33 points in four matches, thanks to three goals and one assist. No Mexico player has more points.

Thomas Tuchel makes three changes for the Three Lions.

Jarell Quansah ($4.4m), Bukayo Saka ($9.5m) and Anthony Gordon ($7.0m) come into the side, with Djed Spence ($4.5m), Noni Madueke ($6.1m) and Marcus Rashford ($7.5m) dropping to the bench.

Five of England’s eleven starters are eligible for Scouting Bonus, including Ezri Konsa ($4.8m).

LINE-UPS

Mexico XI: Rangel, Gallardo, Vasquez, Montes, Sanchez, Romo, Lira, Mora, Quinones, Jimenez, Alvarado

Subs: Acevedo, Alvarez, Chavez Garcia, Chavez, Fidelgo, Gimenez, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Huerta Valera, Martinez, Ochoa, Pineda, Reyes, Vargas, Vega

England XI: Pickford, Quansah, Guehi, Konsa, O’Reilly, Rice, Anderson, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane

Subs: Burn, Chalobah, Eze, Henderson D, Henderson J, James, Madueke, Mainoo, Rashford, Rogers, Spence, Stones, Toney, Trafford, Watkins

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  1. Travel Notes
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Here comes the longest minute.

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    1. Travel Notes
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      They think it's all over. Just wide, for a corner.

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      1. Travel Notes
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Another Mexico corner.

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  2. Travel Notes
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Referee blows his whistle. England win 3-2 in the Azteca.

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  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Well done England

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  4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    They should have never subbed Quinine, most dangerous player

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  5. Travel Notes
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Pubs are still open for an hour.

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Only 20:10 where I am loads of hours left open

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  6. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Well I wouldn't want to be a latecomer taping it and watching it 'live', that last 20 was horrible. How can I go to sleep after that, too high !

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  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Mexicans got amazing team spirit I must say

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Jimenez just beast for them

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  8. The Florentine assassin
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Congrats England. I was expecting it to be 0-0 My 2 players took a battering Pickford & Vasquez 🙂

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Vasquez here, now looks silly that I put the armband on him lol
      Quinones saving a bad round for me so far

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      1. The Florentine assassin
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Yes I had it on Pickford so not quite as bad but thankfully for both of us we can change our captains and sub some players out. I might regret taking the 'C' off Mbappe's 18 points. Hopefully N Mendes (not so confident of him keeping a clean sheet against Spain 🙂 ) Then I have Tillman, Messi & Munoz so I hope 1 of those come up with some respectability, preferably Tillman as he is not owned by many.

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        1. Mozumbus
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          I'm putting it on Cucurella then Messi, got Munoz but hoping I'll not need it by then
          Have Mbappe but made an error then and put the armband on Dembelle by mistake thinking it's Mbappe, was so sleepy lol
          So no opportunity cost to me so far
          Good luck!

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          1. The Florentine assassin
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Yes I would rather have Cucurella Than Mendes but Messi & Tillman I am hopeful for. Good luck to you also.

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  9. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    First defeat at home in 80 games

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  10. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Shearer is developing a Fergie nose 😆

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  11. Mozumbus
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Congratulations English fans!
    It was an uphill task

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  12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    At least Quansah red card will be suspended like Balogun’s

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    1. Travel Notes
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Let's hope so.

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    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      (Rooney heard me)

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    3. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      Only if President Donald T Rump advocates for him, which is highly unlikely.

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  13. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Lol at Kane 😆

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    1. Travel Notes
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Great voice.

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    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Leave me alone!

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  14. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Hendo MOTM. Takes something special to get booked and stretchered of without playing

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      *off

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  15. Mozumbus
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    I have chosen to keep Lamine rather than switching to Haaland, hope Lamine makes it for me lol

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  16. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Well done England! Fantastic game!

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  17. One for All
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    I'm playing 433 trying to sub in Munoz for Olise but all my midfielders are greyed out, can only sub him in for defenders and strikers.

    Any reason why I can't sub Olise in?

    Thanks

    Thanks.

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    1. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 25 days ago

      Have to have 2 mids minimum

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      1. One for All
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 25 days ago

        I see thanks

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    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      They gave us CS shield but no 5-2-3. Heck! I have to stick with 4-3-3 for this reason.

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  18. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    O'reilly cap stick or twist?

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      Stick

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  19. Chester Pepperpot
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    Armband switch from Bellingham to Messi, or stick? Or is there a chance Messi is rested?

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    1. One for All
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      30 points is great I would stick.

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    2. The Shoonchy
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      This is just being greedy. I had him in the team and Captained Kane instead

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  20. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    To be honest, I would have been more surprised if England had lost. I didn’t think Mexico were all that.

    The next game for me will be the first time they will play a team who has the same thing they have in Harry Kane; a player who can do nothing for 89 minutes and then completely wipe out everything you’ve done in a heartbeat.

    Haaland v Kane is an epic showdown.

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    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      Didn’t watch the game but I’m surprised they lost… should’ve knocked England out especially against 10 men on home soil. 3 Lions aren’t a good team per se but rather fortunate thus far. I don’t know how much impact the viagra had on the game for them but maybe it’s a matter of when they get knocked out.

      They can beat the remaining teams bar France. Norway, Spain, Colombia will require individual brilliance to defeat England imo, however, there are multiple threats in the French squad.

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  21. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    Yet again I miss a good/great match because of stupid kick off time. This WC seem to just pass me by for the most part. So many matches I've wanted to watch, but nope.

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    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      My body clock got older too.
      Alternative:
      - Do not check the results & watch the full match highlights/recap.
      - Get the PTO signed & book a flight to New Jersey.
      - Be nonchalant & watch whichever game the body permits.

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 25 days ago

        I can't even stay up late, have a 2 year old that wakes up at 7 and wants to play as soon as she opens her eyes. Have to have as much energy as possible haha.

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  22. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    Brazil losing was a welcome boost to England's chances last night given that they have never beaten a fellow World Cup winner in a knockout tie on foreign soil at any World Cup (or Euro's before), just need Argentina, France & Spain to get knocked out before meeting them now.

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    1. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      Forget the stat. Norway are a bloody good team and it's a coin toss as to who progresses to the semi final. Brazil are tosh and England would have had no bother beating them.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      I dunno. I think Norway are just a better team. I'd have fancied England more against Brazil honestly.

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      1. Winging it
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 25 days ago

        Likewise on that last point.

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    3. Winging it
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      Interesting that you have that view on Brazil. Personally think that Norway will actually be a tougher matchup because they are well organised, have Haaland up front and don't give as many chances as the aforementioned. To further the point on Haaland he'll have a field day with our fragile backline, however we have enough ourselves to get through.

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  23. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    Referee had a great game.

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  24. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    American/Mexican stadium announcers are way more cool than the ones we have, lol

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  25. AAAFootball
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 25 days ago

    Kane captain stick or twist messi?

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  26. Studs Up
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    So if USA lose against Belgium, will FIFA reverse the result?...asking for a friend

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 25 days ago

      CarrotHead will probably try his best

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  27. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    England won 3-2, advance and will face Norway in the Quarterfinals.

    Odd match.

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