FIFA World Cup 2026: According to FIFA Media, the round of 16 FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and Harry Kane’s England in the storied Azteca has become the most viewed FIFA World Cup match in Mexico in the twenty-first century. One of the most anticipated matches of the tournament was the match between Mexico and England at Azteca because of Mexico’s strong record there, the venue’s high altitude, and the performance of England captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. Bellingham’s brace and Harry’s penalty kick helped England win 3-2 and become the first team in FIFA World Cup history to defeat Mexico in Mexico City.
FIFA World Cup 2026: England vs Mexico break viewership records
Records topped 🇲🇽
⚽️ Mexico’s dramatic clash against England becomes the nation’s most-watched FIFA World Cup™ match of the 21st century, with an average audience of 36 million across Televisa (20.7M) and Azteca (15.3M).
⚽️ The Round of 16 fixture broadcast marks the fourth… pic.twitter.com/fP0EXDpZ19
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) July 9, 2026
Taking to Twitter, the official FIFA handle posted about the viewership record being toppled in a classic. In a post on X (Formerly Twitter), the FIFA handle posted, “Mexico’s dramatic clash against England becomes the nation’s most-watched FIFA World Cup match of the 21st century, with an average audience of 36 million across Televisa (20.7M) and Azteca (15.3M).”
Three Lions goes past Azteca fortress
Before facing England, El Tri had won 70 and drawn 17 of their 89 matches at the stadium, highlighting the formidable home advantage they had enjoyed over the decades. Kane also contributed to the 3-2 win, with a penalty strike, his sixth goal of the tournament. With the goal, Kane has equalled Gary Lineker’s record of six goals to become the joint-highest English scorer in World Cup knockout stage history. Bellingham became the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score twice in a FIFA World Cup match at the Azteca Stadium, guiding England to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday (local time) and securing a quarter-final clash against Norway on July 11.
Maradona achieved the feat against Belgium in the 1986 semi-finals. England have reached their 11th FIFA World Cup quarter-final, with only Brazil (15) and Germany (14) having made more appearances at this stage.
FIFA World Cup 2026: England vs Mexico
Coming to the match, Mexico conceded three goals in the match at the Azteca for the first time since August 1999, when they lost 4-3 to Brazil. In fact, they conceded more goals in the England game (3) than they had in their previous 10 World Cup matches at the stadium combined (2). Mexico pushed relentlessly for an equaliser after being down 2-3, which would have forced extra time, but England defended resolutely to seal a place in the quarter-finals, where they will face Norway in Miami on July 11.
