Mexican Media Reacts After Painful World Cup Defeat

The Mexican media expressed deep disappointment after their national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by England, in a very exciting match with a final score of 3-2. This match took place at the Azteca Stadium, where Mexico has an excellent record. With this defeat, Mexico recorded only three defeats in competitive matches at the Azteca since the stadium opened in 1966. This defeat is another bitter note for Mexico, which continues to struggle to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. ESPN Deportes reported, "Hopes at Mexico City Stadium were crushed in the 101st minute. This time, the Mexican fans did not give up, just like their national team. They did not abandon the team until the last second, holding on to the dream of once defeating a powerhouse like England. The final score of 3-2 for Europe was the most painful 'Aztecazo'." El Universal, one of the leading media in Mexico, called this defeat the definitive “Aztecazo”. They noted that the Mexican team left the World Cup with their heads held high. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa previously warned that clinical finishing was key for the big teams, and that proved to be true. Jude Bellingham was the star of the field with two goals in the space of three minutes in the first half, changing the narrative of Mexico's dominance that was discussed before the match.  Julian Quinones managed to reduce the deficit to 2-1, but Harry Kane's penalty increased England's lead in the second half after Jarell Quansah received a straight red card. Raúl Jiménez then scored from the penalty spot, giving Mexico hope, but England managed to maintain the lead until the end of the match. El Universal continued, "Possession of the ball in favor of the Mexican team is just a statistic. England experienced difficulties from start to finish at the Azteca Stadium." AS added, “This was the ‘Match of the Century’ of the new era, where Javier Aguirre and his team did not give up, but still had to give up before pushing England to their human limits in a legendary match, a golden chapter in World Cup history.” Now, England will play Norway in the quarter-finals after Erling Haaland also scored twice to secure a 2-1 win over Brazil, with Neymar's late penalty being just a consolation in the match. Meanwhile, Mexico's hopes of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1986 have been dashed again. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Matinding seguridad sa hotel ng England habang dumadagsa ang mga](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/matinding-seguridad-sa-hotel-ng-england-habang-dumadagsa-ang-mga-tagahanga-ng-me) 2. [Engelse media in opperbeste WK-stemming: 'De mooiste WK-zege sinds](https://oranjenet.live/nl/news/engelse-media-in-opperbeste-wk-stemming-de-mooiste-wk-zege-sinds-1966)

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