England captain Harry Kane is the target of Mexico's plan to make him feel 'uncomfortable' in their World Cup last-16 match on Sunday. Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has urged his players to stop Kane from rescuing England once again.

What's at stake?

England's recent form has been inconsistent, with a record of 2W-0D-2L in their last four games, but they are on a 2-game winning run. Their last result was a 4-2 win over Croatia on 2026-06-17.

How will Mexico stop Kane?

Aguirre says he will task several players to neutralize Kane, not just with the centre-backs but with the midfielder who comes forward, with help from the full-backs.

What does Aguirre think of England?

Aguirre insists his side will need a 'near perfect game' to beat the Three Lions, who are the fourth-ranked team in the world in FIFA. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | Croatia | 4-2 win | England defender Marc Guehi named Mexico as 'favourites' but Aguirre believes his side can win with a solid game plan.

What's next for England?

After the match against Mexico, England's next fixture is against Spain at home on 2026-09-26. Kane is firmly in the running to win the World Cup Golden Boot, level on five goals with Erling Haaland and two behind Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.