Mexico's World Cup run ends with loss to England at Estadio Azteca
NPR • • sports
Key Points:
- Mexico lost 3-2 to England in the World Cup round of 16 at Estadio Azteca, despite home-field advantage, a passionate crowd of 80,824, and a man advantage for most of the second half.
- England's Jude Bellingham scored twice within 98 seconds in the first half, breaking Mexico's streak of not conceding goals in their first four World Cup matches.
- Mexico's coach Javier Aguirre announced he will step down after this tournament, with former player Rafael Marquez set to replace him as head coach.
- The defeat ended Mexico's hopes of reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1986, continuing a pattern of round of 16 eliminations.
- Despite the loss, Aguirre praised his players' effort and expressed pride in their performance, while fans expressed disappointment at missing a historic victory on home soil.
