Mexico City Stadium: The stakes could hardly be higher as hosts Mexico prepare to welcome England to the iconic Mexico City Stadium on Sunday, with a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals on the line in one of the standout ties of the knockout stage.
Mexico have turned home support into a genuine weapon throughout the tournament. Javier Aguirre's men emerged from the group stage without conceding a goal before delivering arguably their most complete performance yet in the Round of 16, dispatching an in-form Ecuador side 2-0 with a clinical display built on pace, organisation and ruthless counter-attacking football. Their flawless campaign has only intensified belief among the home fans that El Tri can script something special on familiar turf.
England, meanwhile, earned their ticket to Mexico City after overcoming DR Congo thanks to a match-winning brace from captain Harry Kane. Thomas Tuchel's side have relied on moments of individual brilliance during the tournament, but Sunday's assignment promises to be unlike anything they have encountered so far.
