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…
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Mexico City, June 24 (IANS) Mexico will play their final Group A match with the comfort of knowing their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage is already secured, while Czechia arrive in Mexico City facing a win-or-bust scenario on Thursday. The co-hosts have made an ideal start to their campaign, collecting maximum points from their first two outings to seal top spot in the group with a match to spare. Victories over South Africa and South Korea have ensured Javier Aguirre’s men cannot be …
Mexico City, June 11 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets under way on Friday (IST) as co-hosts Mexico will raise the curtain on the biggest-ever World Cup when the first match of the 104-game extravaganza kicks off with their Group A meeting against South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium.By a twist of fate, the clash is a reverse repeat of the opening game of the 2010 tournament, when Bafana Bafana were the host nation. South Africa secured their place at a fourth global showpiece by finishing …