Mexico's head coach, Javier Aguirre, emphasized the need for a unified effort from his team to contain England's Harry Kane, whom he described as "world-class." This statement comes ahead of their last 16 clash in the World Cup, where Mexico will host England at the historic Mexico City Stadium.

Mexico's Strong Performance

Mexico has had a remarkable run in the tournament, winning all four of their matches so far, marking their highest number of victories in a single World Cup edition. Their latest success came with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador. Meanwhile, England secured their place in the knockout stage after a comeback win against DR Congo, where Kane scored two late goals to clinch a 2-1 victory.

Kane's Impressive Record

Kane has been in exceptional form, netting five goals in this year's World Cup and ten goals across his last eleven major tournament knockout appearances, a record he shares with Kylian Mbappe. He also made history by becoming the first England player to score a brace in a World Cup knockout match since Gary Lineker in 1990. Notably, Kane has scored four headed goals in World Cup history, with three of those coming in the current tournament.

Aguirre acknowledged the challenge posed by Kane and the England team, stating, "They are a very powerful side physically, but they also play good football." He expressed his intention to ensure that Kane is closely marked, preventing him from finding comfort on the pitch. This match marks the second World Cup encounter between the two nations, with England previously winning a group stage match in 1966. However, Mexico has a strong record at the Mexico City Stadium, having never lost a World Cup match there, with eight wins and two draws.