England v Mexico: at the Azteca, the stadium is a player too
Mexico have not conceded at the Estadio Azteca this World Cup. England's knockout task is to turn a legend of a venue back into a football pitch.
Daniel Fletcher 4 min read
Mexico
Mexico's summer as World Cup co-host anchors this page. Coverage begins with the Azteca curtain-raiser — a 2-0, ill-tempered win over South Africa that opened the tournament — and builds towards England v Mexico, where the stadium itself is treated as a player. A crowd incident at a Mexico match prompts safety questions along the way. Beyond football, the page follows Mexico hitting Asian imports with steep tariffs as the USMCA review looms, and the plan to resume oil shipments to Cuba that tests the limits of Caribbean energy diplomacy.
Mexico World Cup crowd incident prompts safety questions
A vehicle hit a crowd in Cabo San Lucas after Mexico's win over Czechia, turning celebrations into a public-safety story.
Marcus Reeve 3 min read
Mexico's plan to resume oil shipments to Cuba tests the limits of Caribbean energy diplomacy
President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico wants to restart deliveries to an island gripped by blackouts, but she is steering the move through private firms to avoid a direct collision with Washington.
Marcus Reeve 5 min read
World Cup 2026 roars into life as hosts and home nations make their mark
The expanded 48-team World Cup is under way across three nations, with Mexico christening the tournament at the Azteca, the USA thrashing Paraguay and a string of early results setting the tone for a sprawling festival of football.
Daniel Fletcher 7 min read
Mexico hits Asian imports with steep tariffs as USMCA review looms
Sweeping duties of up to 50% on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian nations aim to shield domestic industry — and to reassure Washington ahead of a high-stakes trade review.
Marcus Reeve 7 min read
World Cup kicks off as Mexico beat South Africa in Azteca opener
The expanded 48-team tournament, jointly hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada, began with a 2-0 home win for Mexico in Mexico City.
Marcus Reeve 7 min read
Mexico open World Cup 2026 with 2-0 win over South Africa in ill-tempered Azteca curtain-raiser
Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez settled the tournament's opening match, but it was the three red cards in front of a fervent Mexico City crowd that grabbed the headlines.
Daniel Fletcher 8 min read