Mexico's fairytale journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in yet another heartbreak after England defeated El Tri 3-2 in a nerve-wracking match at the Mexico City Stadium, formerly known as the Azteca.
Although one of the host nations bowed out in the Round of 16, a stage that has historically been Mexico's ceiling since it last reached the quarterfinals in 1986, coach Javier Aguirre remained hopeful about what lies ahead despite the narrow loss to England.