How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico

As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish ...

'Mexico 86' Review: Diego Luna Scores in Lightweight World Cup Comedy

With the FIFA World Cup literally kicking off next week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico - an unprecedented triple-nation ...
The Cinemaholic

Mexico 86: Is Martín de la Torre Based on a Real Football Federation President?

Helmed by Gabriel Ripstein, Netflix’s ‘Mexico 86’ dramatizes the events that led up to Mexico’s hosting of the 1986 FIFA ...

Mexico City’s altitude poses a key challenge for teams at the 2026 World Cup

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Heat won’t be the only environmental factor affecting players’ performance at the World Cup. Teams playing ...
The New York Times

Mexico may gain an edge from club vs. country friendlies – a true soccer anomaly

For decades, the club versus country friendly was a staple of the international football calendar. Some matches were played behind closed doors to little fanfare. Other meetings were billed as ...