From the altitude of Mexico City to the memories of Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal, England will have to contend with brutal conditions and the weight of history when it plays cohost Mexico at the World Cup on Sunday. The Azteca Stadium — the site of the round of 16 game and the … Read more
Julian Quinones and Raúl Jiménez scored goals in a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night to break a 40-year drought without a win in the knockout stage and progressed to the World Cup round of 16. Quiñones opened the scoring in the 22nd minute while Jiménez added … Read more
Mexico striker Julián Quiñones has got off to a dream start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals in four matches, with his latest coming against Ecuador in the round of 32. But where does Quiñones rank among the all-time great goalscorers in Mexico’s rich World Cup history? Here are the top-five goalscorers … Read more
The phrase “quinto partido” — Spanish for the fifth game — is deeply embedded in the psyche of Mexican soccer. With Mexico beating Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 stage and now heading to the round of 16, the historical weight of this phrase remains a talking point for fans and players … Read more
Mexico will face Ecuador in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 showdown on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Mexico City Stadium on FOX. Mexico finished atop Group A after winning all three World Cup group games for the first time in its nation’s history and keeping three clean sheets in the group stage … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. Anything can happen at the World Cup — just ask Germany. Here’s how I’m wagering on Match Day 20, with three more Round-of-32 games on the schedule. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up … Read more
In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we’ve already seen more goals than ever before — and we’ve already witnessed some bangers and golazos in just group play. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history, but several other superstars have already showed out, too. Kylian Mbappé and Erling … Read more
As World Cup odds reach the knockout stage, the top teams are drawing plenty of support in championship futures. France, Argentina, Spain and England are well-backed, as are Portugal and Brazil. But since this 48-team tournament began on June 11, the most popular team in World Cup futures bets is the United States. And though … Read more
Group play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearing its end, and there weren’t many surprises as we head toward the knockout stage. But does that mean the favorites entering the tournament should remain the favorites ahead of the knockout stage? That’s what “First Things First’s” Nick Wright believes. As we’re nearly complete with … Read more
Javier Aguirre has been saying for a while now that the key to the Mexican team’s success at the World Cup is that they are a family. This family, it seems, is on a historic journey. Mateo Chavez and Julian Quinones scored in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the … Read more