England face Mexico in Azteca fortress, returning to scene of Maradona handball

England faces Mexico in an upcoming World Cup match at Mexico City's Azteca stadium, where Mexico, co-hosts in their final home game, holds a decisive advantage. England, managed by Thomas Tuchel, has struggled recently. The match carries extra weight for the Three Lions: the Azteca is where Diego Maradona's infamous handball goal—the Hand of God moment—helped eliminate England from the nineteen eighty-six World Cup, a wound that still stings decades later. According to France 24, the fortress-like atmosphere of the stadium strongly favors Mexico in what could prove to be a defining moment for both sides.

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