World Cup 2026 / Schedule / MEX v ENG
Round of 16 · Sunday, July 5, 2026
Mexico vs England 
The pick
Model probability to advance
18% MEX82% ENG
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Mexico 4-3-3, England 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: MEX — Luis Malagón · ENG — 12 Tino Livramento, 14 Jordan Henderson
Mexicovs
England
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
MEXENG
Top players
Mexico16 Julian Quinones
80
PAC88
SHO79
PAS70
DRI79
DEF36
PHY83
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11 Santiago Gimenez
79
PAC78
SHO80
PAS70
DRI77
DEF46
PHY69
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4 Edson Alvarez
78
PAC65
SHO58
PAS69
DRI72
DEF78
PHY79
AnticipateBlockBruiserSlide Tackle
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
7 Bukayo Saka
88
PAC84
SHO82
PAS85
DRI88
DEF60
PHY73
Whipped Pass ★Finesse ShotTechnical
Key players to watch
CAM England
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
ST England
England9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
RW England
England7 Bukayo Saka
88
PAC84
SHO82
PAS85
DRI88
DEF60
PHY73
Whipped Pass ★Finesse ShotTechnical
ST Mexico
Mexico16 Julian Quinones
80
PAC88
SHO79
PAS70
DRI79
DEF36
PHY83
Chip ShotPrecision HeaderRapid
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.