The Mexican team will face England in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. This will be the first world champion that El Tri will face in this tournament. Despite this dangerous context, Wayne Rooney also views the confrontation against Mexico with caution.

The England team will be the most prominent rival that Mexico will face so far in the championship. The English team also has similar conceptions. Former striker Wayne Rooney offered his impressions of this match.

"England is better than Mexico. I have no doubt that England is a better team than Mexico. But what Mexico has behind it are its fans, the excitement of playing in front of its people. We see that it is a very passionate country, not only in football, but also in boxing. Everyone unites for their sports, and that will be the challenge for England," Rooney said for the BBC.

The match between Mexico and England will be played on Sunday, July 5 at the Mexico City Stadium, better known as the Azteca Stadium. Wayne Rooney envisioned England lifting the cup and considered that this may be the most difficult match on the road to the title.

"If England are going to win this World Cup, this could be the most difficult game. What an occasion," he added.

It is worth mentioning that England has suffered more than necessary to beat Cape Verde in the round of 32 of the tournament. Harry Kane had to appear in the final minutes to seal an epic comeback.

Javier Aguirre's Mexican team has been a team that has been put together very well from back to front. El Tri has won all its games and has not conceded a goal. The defense proposed by “Vasco” has not yet been violated.