England XI vs Mexico – Predicted lineup and team news
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England face Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium in the early hours of Monday morning in the World Cup last 16, with a place in the quarter-finals against Brazil or Norway at stake.
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The Three Lions beat DR Congo 2–1 in the last 32 after trailing from the seventh minute, Harry Kane’s brace in the final quarter-hour dragging them through. A quarter-final against Brazil or Norway awaits the winners. England have not lost to Mexico since 1985 and have won all four modern-era meetings, though none were played at this altitude or in this atmosphere.
England team news
Tuchel told the media that Jarell Quansah is fit to play. The Bayer Leverkusen defender returned to full training on Saturday and has been cleared for the Mexico match. He suffered a hamstring injury in the draw with Panama and missed the DR Congo game entirely.
Quansah can operate at centre-back or right back, giving Tuchel genuine flexibility in how he sets up defensively. His return is a significant positive ahead of a game where England’s right side has been under consistent pressure throughout the tournament.
Reece James requires a late fitness assessment to determine whether he is available for the bench. Tuchel confirmed on Saturday that a final decision on the Chelsea right back would be made closer to kick-off. James has been absent since the group stage with a thigh muscle injury.
Declan Rice is expected to start despite carrying a hamstring problem. The Arsenal midfielder was passed fit after finishing the DR Congo match, filling in at right back — a measure of how stretched Tuchel’s defensive options had become. He returns to his proper central midfield role alongside Elliot Anderson.
Anthony Gordon earns his first start of the tournament. His second-half impact against DR Congo was decisive — he contributed directly to both of Kane’s goals — and Tuchel has little reason to leave him out. Marcus Rashford misses out on the left.
Noni Madueke starts on the right ahead of Bukayo Saka, who continues to manage an Achilles problem. Jude Bellingham operates behind Kane. Jordan Pickford continues in goal. Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi are unchanged at centre-back. Nico O’Reilly covers at left back.
England predicted lineup
England possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
When will the match kick off?
The FIFA World Cup last-16 match kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday, 6 July 2026.
How to watch Mexico vs England?
The match will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
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