England midfielder Declan Rice is not intimidated by the iconic Estadio Azteca, calling Mexico’s fortress home “just another stadium” ahead of Sunday’s round of 16 clash.
The Three Lions might out-class El Tri on paper, but there is a mountain to climb to book a place in the quarterfinals at the expense of the co-host. No team has ever defeated Mexico at the Azteca on the world stage, and the Concacaf side has only lost two of 89 competitive matches at the venue.
