It seems like it was yesterday when Enrique Borja wore the Mexico national team shirt and 60 years after the historic clash between English and Mexicans at Wembley in 1966, one of the members of that World Cup team, Enrique Borja, is raising his voice. The idol firmly believes that El Tri has the necessary conditions to beat the English this coming Sunday.

For this reason, when comparing the value of each of the two teams in the transfer market - where, according to data from the Transfermarkt portal, the English have a payroll seven times larger than the Mexican one -, Borja explained that on Sunday on the Azteca Stadium field the ball will not ask for a wallet and neither will a birth certificate.

"I'm just telling you one thing: the ball doesn't ask for a birth certificate, it doesn't ask for your passport and it doesn't ask for a bank account. All of that matters to the ball, and that's why football is like that. We already had several examples in this tournament with strong offers and important teams. Why not think about winning?", stated the former goalscorer. A historical memory and the demand for goals

The historic striker recalled the confrontation 60 years ago in the 1966 World Cup in England, where El Tri gave a great game despite losing 2-0. However, he assured that the current scenario forces us to write a very different story in the Colossus of Santa Úrsula.

"The only thing I ask is that at Azteca, with Javier Aguirre, they score goals. Let it be Raúl (Jiménez), Quiñones, la 'Hormiga' (González) or Santi (Giménez), whoever you want, but that they score goals and we win. It would be extraordinary for the moment that Mexico is experiencing and very important for the level that England brings, which has very dangerous players," he added. "IN THE SELECTION, THERE ARE NO SUBSTITUTES"

To close, Borja applauded the management that Javier Aguirre and Rafael Márquez have done at the head of the national bench, highlighting the strong internal competition that exists in the tricolor dressing room, where the role of each player is fundamental regardless of the minutes on the field.

"England is a complicated rival, but we are at home and with our fans. The players must think about what they are going to do when they play, not how many minutes they are going to have. In the National Team there should be no starters or substitutes; all of us who wear that uniform are starters. The one who makes you play is Javier and his coaching staff with Rafa. Anyone who comes in does so with that mentality," he concluded.

NAMES DON'T MATTER

Looking ahead to next Sunday's momentous match at the Azteca Stadium, the Mexican soccer legend, Enrique Borja, sent a strong message: on the field, names do not play and the weight of the home field will be the key factor to defeat England.

Borja downplayed the current figures of the British team, such as Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham, remembering that in his time he had to face legends such as the brothers Bobby and Jack Charlton. For the former forward, the key to success will lie in mental management and control of the different scenarios experienced at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula.

"The only difference I see now is that on that occasion they scored two goals against us. If we want to fight for something similar, we have to do it, but first we have to beat England," said Borja, drawing a parallel with the 1966 World Cup. "Unlike when we went to their country, now we are local; the public that previously supported them is now with us."

The historic scorer highlighted the cultural value of Mexico and the fundamental role that the fans will play from the stands to tip the balance in favor of the national team.

"We are Mexico and we are very proud of our country. This is a great window to the world to demonstrate our history, culture, gastronomy, music and sports, but above all, to our people. That is what we have to do," he emphasized.