First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand
England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster
Mexico faces England at Estadio Azteca fortress in World Cup Round of 16, seeking first quarterfinal in 40 years
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Carlos Rodriguez
2h ago· 6 min readenNews
Summary
Mexico faces England in a World Cup Round of 16 match at Estadio Azteca, where El Tri has an almost unbeaten record. Mexico is chasing its first quarterfinal appearance in 40 years, and this home-soil match represents its best opportunity in a generation. The stadium has been a fortress for Mexico, with only two official defeats since 1966.
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bskyMexico faces England at Estadio Azteca fortress in World Cup Round of 16, seeking first quarterfinal in 40 yearschicagotribune.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe stadium is a monster
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals
On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives.
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