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England fans face resale prices of at least £2,600 for Mexico tickets

BBC News · Jul 2, 2026, 10:18 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • England have played two previous World Cup matches at the Estadio Azteca, beating Paraguay 3-0 in 1986 only to then lose 2-1 to Argentina in the quarter-finals
  • Football issues correspondent Published14 minutes ago England fans hoping to attend the World Cup last-16 showdown with Mexico face paying a minimum of £2,600 for one ticket on Fifa's resale site.
  • The Three Lions booked a date with the co-hosts at the Estadio Azteca with a 2-1 victory over DR Congo on Wednesday.

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England have played two previous World Cup matches at the Estadio Azteca, beating Paraguay 3-0 in 1986 only to then lose 2-1 to Argentina in the quarter-finals

Football issues correspondent Published14 minutes ago England fans hoping to attend the World Cup last-16 showdown with Mexico face paying a minimum of £2,600 for one ticket on Fifa's resale site.

The Three Lions booked a date with the co-hosts at the Estadio Azteca with a 2-1 victory over DR Congo on Wednesday.

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