Mexico sweep Group A, fall to England in semi-finals
Mexico swept Group A with three straight wins
Your team did not drop a point. Mexico 2–0 South Africa. Mexico 1–0 South Korea. Czech Republic 0–3 Mexico. Nine points, top of Group A, and through to the knockout stage with real momentum (2).
England ended the run in the semi-finals
The ride stopped against England. The exact score is not in the source material, but England progressed to face Argentina in the final, where they fell 1–2 (2). An England fan named Graham summed up the mood after beating Mexico: "Dan zijn wij Engelsen niet op ons best", meaning the English are not at their best in moments like these (3). That is the stage Mexico pushed them to.
Argentina are world champions again
Argentina beat England 1–2 in Atlanta to reach the final, then faced Spain, who had already booked their spot with a 2–0 win over France in Dallas (2). The tournament closes with the final in New Jersey, and Mexico's role as co-host nation remains front and center.
Sources
- 2. voetbalzone.nl — Programma, uitslagen en standen van het WK 2026: Argentinië opnieuw finalist
- 3. telegraaf.nl — Euforie bij Engelsen in aanloop naar clash met Argentinië iets getemperd: ’Maar wij hebben Bellingham’