New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) England’s World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico will take place at the originally scheduled time after confusion over a possible time move as weather forecasts suggest there could be thunderstorms at the time of kick-off in Mexico City. Reports emerged that FIFA was considering bringing the game forward by six hours and was in discussions with the English and Mexican Football Associations.According to the BBC report, FIFA had been set to reschedule the fixture, but news of t…
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Mexico City, June 30 (IANS) Mexico’s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey reaches a pivotal moment as Javier Aguirre’s side welcomes Ecuador to the Estadio Azteca for a round-of-32 showdown that promises to be among the closest contests of the knockout stage. After a flawless group campaign, El Tri now faces an opponent widely regarded as one of the tournament’s most dangerous underdogs. Confidence is soaring within the Mexican camp after three victories from three matches, a run that has showcased…
Mexico City, June 11 (IANS) South Africa manager Hugo Broos said his side is ready and motivated ahead of its FIFA World Cup opener against co-host Mexico on Friday (IST), insisting his players must focus on winning the opening game and not be intimidated by the atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium. Broos acknowledged that Mexico have quality throughout their squad and will enjoy strong backing from the home crowd, but said South Africa would take the field with the belief that they can get a positi…
Mexico City, June 11 (IANS) Mexico manager Javier Aguirre said his players would need to stay composed under pressure when they open the FIFA World Cup against South Africa on Thursday, warning any lapse in concentration could prove costly.Aguirre said the right mindset would be as important as his team’s football in front of an expected crowd of 80,000 fans at the Azteca stadium, reports Xinhua.”It’s true that the betting odds and lines put one team ahead of another,” Aguirre told reporters on …