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England showing why I included them as a Top 5 favorite at this WC. They have really stunned the Azteca with authoritative vertical football.

Quick fire transitions. No time for tap tap tap.

Mexico pulls one back ooo. Julian Quinones again!!! This match is fireworks!!!

They have not conceeded a goal at this WC before today but now they have responded to going down by 2.

Goal for Mexico

Mexico with all the possession... England with the lead.

And damn it! Jimenez almost made it 2-2!!!

My Goodness!!!! If you are not seeing this game... You dey miss earth shaking action at the Azteca.

Pickford denies Jimenez again!!! Mexico doing all they can to defend their undefeated WC record at the Azteca but Pickford with a big flying save and then Bellingham, moments later, throw bodies to defend England's lead.

The game opened up well from minute 35. The last 15mins+ added time of the first half has been absolutely entertaining and nail biting.

TheSuperNerd:
My Goodness!!!! If you are not seeing this game... You dey miss earth shaking action at the Azteca.

Pickford denies Jimenez again!!! Mexico doing all they can to defend their undefeated WC record at the Azteca but Pickford with a big flying save and then Bellingham, moments later, throw bodies to defend England's lead.

My family say make we pray, we off TV and boom 2 goals don enter.

🤣🤣🤣

I hope you did not stop that prayer. Honor God first, my man. Lol

AndSunGorilla:
My family say make we pray, we off TV and boom 2 goals don enter.

The Azteca does not disappoint.

It is home to some of the best ever WC matches in history.

🟣Argentina vs England 1986 WC (Maradona Masterclass) happened here.

🔵Italy vs Germany 1970 WC semifinals battle (tagged Game of the Century) happened here.

🟢Brazil vs Italy 1970 WC final happened here.

Now we are witnessing a Classic in 2026 between Mexico and England

It is the stadium of Iconic WC matches.🔥🔥🔥

Pickford vs Jimenez!!

9JAMac10:
Reminder: Today’s match between Mexico and England is maybe the last World Cup match in the Estadio Azteca’s history

Why? What's the lore?

I’m trying to imagine super eagles in a game of this intensity and crowd noise. Can they withstand it ?

TheSuperNerd:
🤣🤣🤣

I hope you did not stop that prayer. Honor God first, my man. Lol

No b long one, na the surprise be that. Great match so far for sure.

Napoleon55:
But he would have gotten at least 3 or 4 goals at this world cup

It’s not about bagging goals, but when he gets those goals.

Osimhen has really yet to perform in a crucial match for Nigeria.

AFCON Final, SF, WC playoff etc

Our current players should just look to win AFCON 27 and 28/29.

WC 30 we need to look towards a new set of players. Most of our core will be late 20s early 30s.

Not sure how they are managing their careers but Naija players tend not to hold up

TheSuperNerd:
Like France 1998, like USCAMEX 2026.

Brazil 1-2 Norway.

Same Script plays out 28 yrs apart.

Fact: Brazil has never beaten Norway in Senior international football across 5 games now.

Brazil did not play Norway in 98. Brazil got to the final and was defeated by the host, France

Modified: you are right. that's at the group stage

Clear red card for England. That was a terrible tackle

Mujtahida:
Brazil did not play Norway in 98. Brazil got to the final and was defeated by the host, France

They did sir.

COOL10:
Clear red card for England. That was a terrible tackle

Right after O Reilly hit the upright.

Red Card to the Three Lions!!

AndSunGorilla:
Right after O Reilly hit the upright.

Yea, that was a good shot from him.

How can you concede a penalty like that? Mexico are stupid sha

Mujtahida:
Brazil did not play Norway in 98. Brazil got to the final and was defeated by the host, France

So Brazil catapulted to the final without 3 group matches? Smh.

Harry Kane scores the penalty. Mexico are so stupid

That red card was uncalled for. Messi escaped it vs Algeria. Hakimi escaped it vs Brazil. A few other players escaped it. Balogun did not escape it but it has been overturned anyway. Quansah did not have to be sent off at least in consistency with several of the nonsense ref decisions at this WC so far.

Anyway, Gordon did well winning that penalty and relieving some pressure from his teammates. Kane steps up and bags with authority. 6 WC Goals for Kane. He has also equalled Gerd Muller's WC goals count (14).

TheSuperNerd:
2026 WC Top Scorers (Updated)

Mbappe - 7 goals

Haaland - 7 goals

Messi - 7 goals

Kane - 5 goals

Mikel Oyarzabal - 4 goals

Vini Jr - 4 goals

O.Dembele - 4 goal

Ismaila Sarr - 4 goals

C.Ronaldo - 3 goals

Ismael Saibari - 3 goals

Cunha - 3 goals

Balogun - 3 goals

Julian Quinones - 3 goals

Brian Bobbey - 3 goals

Y.Wissa - 3 goals

Manzambi - 3 goals

Cody Gakpo - 3 goals

D.Undav - 3 goals

Havertz - 3 goals

Just - 3 goals

J.David - 3 goals

Barcola - 2 goals

Emam Ashour - 2 goals

Soufiane Rahimi - 2 goals

Azzedine Ounahi - 2 goals

Breel Embolo - 2 goals

Lukaku - 2 goals

Youri Tielemans - 2 goals

Raul Jimenez - 2 goals

Pape Gueye - 2 goals

L.Trossard - 2 goals

A.Ueda - 2 goals

Nicolas Pepe - 2 goals

R.Mahrez - 2 goals

A.Elanga - 2 goals

Ruben Vargas - 2 goals

C.Summerville - 2 goals

D.Kamada - 2 goals

C.Larin - 2 goals

Amad Diallo - 2 goals

Habib Diarra - 2 goals

Daniel Munoz - 2 goals

J.Bellingham - 2 goals

Arnautovic - 2 goals

Ayari - 2 goals

R.Rezaeian - 2 goals

Maxi Araujo - 2 goals

Ermin Mahmic - 2 goals

Halaand is the greatest. He is literally making something out of nothing.

A great match England deserves to win.

AndSunGorilla:
No b long one, na the surprise be that. Great match so far for sure.

Kane caught that lad. It may be a penalty and I wont blame the ref at all.

Kaaaiii... which kain match be this?

England should try hang on. It was always gonna be a death match at the Azteca. Kill or be killed.

The PK call is okay. Kane caught the lad.

TheSuperNerd:
A great match England deserves to win.

TheSuperNerd:
That red card was uncalled for. Messi escaped it vs Algeria. Hakimi escaped it vs Brazil. A few other players escaped it. Balogun did not escape it but it has been overturned anyway. Quansah did not have to be sent off at least in consistency with several of the nonsense ref decisions at this WC so far.

Anyway, Gordon did well winning that penalty and relieving some pressure from his teammates. Kane steps up and bags with authority. 6 WC Goals for Kane. He has also equalled Gerd Muller's WC goals count (14).

Alan shearer and BBc agreed it was a red card.

Mexico are not down yet! Mexico 2-3 England.

Jimenez finally beats Pickford, at least from the spot.

This game is already a Classic.

What a match. Raul Gimenez just scored a penalty for Mexico