Will the USMNT win a knockout game for the first time since 2002? Follow along for updates.

England beat Panama 2-0 on Saturday at MetLife Stadium to win Group L, with Jude Bellingham stepping up in the second half to secure a stuttering victory. MORE — Full group stage table, standings Thomas Tuchel’s England huffed and puffed and didn’t break through until the second half against a plucky Panama side,

England are through to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup and will play co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca at 1am on Monday (UK time). Wednesday’s nervy 2-1 victory over DR Congo ensured England’s progress to the second round of the knockout phase.

After defeating Congo, England has advanced to the round of 16 and will face Mexico in Mexico City. Shop World Cup tickets now:

The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage. Not anymore. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night to break a four-decade drought in the knockout stage and progress to the round of 16.

Mexico is through to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a resounding 2-0 win over an uninspired Ecuador team on Tuesday night in Mexico City.

Mexico begins its knockout stage run with a round of 32 match against Ecuador at Estadio Azteca. Here is their starting XI.