{"id":2022881,"date":"2026-07-02T02:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T23:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2022881"},"modified":"2026-07-02T02:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T23:03:10","slug":"wayne-rooney-makes-it-clear-that-england-is-better-than-mexico-but-issues-a-major-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2022881","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Rooney makes it clear that England is better than Mexico but issues a major warning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.jpeg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ue-c-article\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-group\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-container\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker\">World Cup<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"ue-c-article__headline js-headline js-headlineb \">Wayne Rooney makes it clear that England is better than Mexico but issues a major warning<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">The England legend weighs in on the massive 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__body\" data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column ue-l-article--minimum-content-from-tablet\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-phablet ue-l-article--expand-left-full-from-tablet ue-c-article__media--main-media\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1010px) 660px, (min-width: 980px) calc(100vw - 350px), (min-width: 740px) calc(100vw - 320px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_360_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 360w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_375_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 375w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_414_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 414w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_660_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 660w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_720_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 720w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_750_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 750w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_828_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 828w,https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_1320_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.webp 1320w\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez alongside Wayne Rooney.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar has-avatar ue-c-article__bar--horizontal-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-body\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__byline ue-l-article--grow-from-desktop\" aria-label=\"Redacci\u00f3n:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__byline-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__byline-name\">\n                                JOS\u00c9 RODR\u00cdGUEZ\n                    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__publishdate\" aria-label=\"Fecha de publicaci\u00f3n\"><span>Updated <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-07-02T02:03:10Z\">                            01\/07\/2026<br \/>\n        &#8211;<br \/>\n        <span>21:03<abbr title=\"Central Daylight Time\">CDT<\/abbr><\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-secondary ue-u-hide-until-tablet ue-l-article--leftcol-width-from-tablet ue-l-article--float-left-from-tablet-no-margin ue-l-article--move-to-leftcol-from-tablet ue-u-sticky-top-80\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools  ue-c-article__share-tools--direction-column js_socialMedia\" aria-label=\"Compartir art\u00edculo en Redes Sociales\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--facebook\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--twitter\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--telegram\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Telegram<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Whatsapp<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--email\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir por Mail<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles ue-l-article--width-1of2-from-mobile ue-l-article--width-1of3-from-desktop ue-l-article--float-right-from-mobile ue-c-article__subtitles--boxed\" aria-label=\"Contenido relacionado\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">World Cup.\u00a0 <\/span>Oasis star Liam Gallagher completely disrespects Mexico with a shocking World Cup prediction<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item  \"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\">World Cup.\u00a0 <\/span>Absolute madness in extra time as Belgium knocks out Senegal with a late penalty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__body\">\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">The highly anticipated <strong>Round of 16<\/strong> clash between the <strong>Mexican National Team<\/strong> and <strong>England <\/strong>at the <strong>2026 World Cup<\/strong> has been confirmed. This matchup will mark only the second time both teams face each other in a World Cup, coming <strong>60 years after their first and only previous encounter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">However, the roles seem to have reversed. This time, <strong>Mexico will play host, backed by an Estadio Azteca<\/strong> that has turned into a true fortress. Without a doubt, this is one of the most attractive matchups of the next round\u2014a game already being analyzed in depth, where the unwavering support of the Mexican fans stands out as a key factor that could tip the scale.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-player\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Gil Mora&#8217;s pregame escort mix-up had Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones and Piojo Alvarado laughing<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">One person who did not hide his excitement was<strong> Joe Hart<\/strong>, the former <strong>Manchester City<\/strong> and England National Team goalkeeper, when discussing the atmosphere he expects inside the Coloso de Santa \u00darsula.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>What an occasion. Honestly, get me in there. That will be absolutely [insane]. The atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">While Hart was expressing his enthusiasm, he was interrupted by <strong>Wayne Rooney<\/strong>, who made his stance on English favoritism very clear, though he did acknowledge a factor capable of leveling the playing field: the unconditional backing of the Mexican faithful.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>\u201cEngland are better than M\u00e9xico. I\u2019ve got no doubt that England are a better team than M\u00e9xico. But what M\u00e9xico have behind them is they have the fans there, they have the emotion of playing in front of their fans and you see they are very passionate country, we see it not just with football, we see it with boxing. Everyone comes together for their sports, and that\u2019s going to be the challenge for England<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Wayne Rooney<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Mexico and England will face off this <strong>Sunday <\/strong>at the <strong>Estadio Azteca<\/strong>, a venue the English squad has not stepped foot in since the <strong>1986 World Cup in Mexico<\/strong>, when they were eliminated by Argentina in an unforgettable match defined by the <strong>&#8220;Hand of God&#8221; <\/strong>and <strong>Diego Maradona<\/strong>&#8216;s historic goal. This time, the <strong>Three Lions<\/strong> return to that very same stage aiming to prevent history from repeating itself against them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"taboola-art-mid-script\" data-ue-is-premium=\"false\" data-ue-is-basic=\"true\" data-ue-is-mobile=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__tags-container\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__tags\" aria-label=\"Etiquetado como:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">FIFA World Cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Mexico National Football Team<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">England National Football Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news \" aria-label=\"Art\u00edculos relacionados\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">World Cup <\/span>Oasis star Liam Gallagher completely disrespects Mexico with a shocking World Cup prediction<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">World Cup <\/span>Thomas Tuchel already has a legitimate excuse if England falls to Mexico in RO16<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">World Cup <\/span>Only one player has ever topped Harry Kane incredible goal-scoring season<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-popular-links js-featured-links ue-c-popular-links--closed\">\n<ul class=\"list ue-c-popular-links__list hidden-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item \">NFL News<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item \">Cowboys News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/world-cup\/2026\/07\/02\/wayne-rooney-makes-it-clear-that-england-is-better-than-mexico-but-issues-major-warning.html&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/e00-xlk-ue-marca-en.uecdn.es\/files\/article_main_microformat\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02\/6a45c61026eeb.jpeg&#8221;] World Cup Wayne Rooney makes it clear that England is better than Mexico but issues a major warning The England legend weighs in on the massive 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash. 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