Alright guys, let’s break down this Round of 16 clash between Mexico and England at the Azteca Stadium. This stadium sits over 2,200 meters above sea level, and the thin air will drain England’s energy fast after the first hour. Mexico has been playing here all tournament, so they’re fully adapted, and Lozano’s lightning pace down the left is going to target England’s vulnerable right-back spot all game long. Mexico have gone four straight games without conceding, but their defense tends to fade badly after 60 minutes once England’s legs start to go heavy. Jiménez is strong in the air on corners and free kicks, and they’ve got reliable ways to find the net through counterattacks and set pieces. England’s attack is packed with talent, Kane has already scored three goals in this tournament, Bellingham keeps driving forward from midfield, and Saka and Foden are constantly whipping dangerous crosses into the box. The Three Lions leave gaps at the back when they push their fullbacks forward, and they conceded in their last knockout game against DR Congo. Neither side can keep a clean sheet for 90 minutes straight. England will create wave after wave of chances, while Mexico will strike quickly on the counter when England overcommit. Both teams have clear paths to score, and this game won’t be low-scoring at all. I’m locking in over 2 total goals for this matchup.