With England set to face Mexico in the World Cup round of 16, we've taken a look at their head-to-head record against the tournament co-hosts.
Thomas Tuchel's side endured a nervy round of 32 clash against DR Congo on Wednesday, with Brian Cipenga giving the African side the lead after just seven minutes in Atlanta.
Lionel Mpasi made a number of saves to maintain his team's lead but England were ultimately able to secure the victory thanks to a second-half brace from Harry Kane.
Now the Three Lions await their toughest test to date this summer in the form of Mexico.
The co-hosts earned their place in the round of 16 with a comfortable win over Ecuador and were the only team to progress from the group stages without conceding a single goal.
While Javier Aguirre's side will undoubtedly prove to be a stern test - particularly with the game being held at altitude at their Azteca Stadium fortress - history is on England's side against El Tri.
When did England last play Mexico?
England and Mexico have played each other nine times in their history, most recently on 24 May 2010.
An international friendly held ahead of that summer's World Cup in South Africa, then England boss Fabio Capello put the final touches on his preparations for the tournament in front of a sold-out Wembley Stadium.
Nearly three years since his last cap, Ledley King started in the heart of defence alongside captain Rio Ferdinand, and the Spurs centre-back rewarded Capello's faith in him by opening the scoring after just 17 minutes.
England doubled their lead through Peter Crouch, who bundled the ball over the line from close range after Wayne Rooney's header had been denied by Mexico goalkeeper Oscar Perez.
Mexico looked a threat throughout the game however, and were rewarded for their persistence just minutes before the interval with a goal from Guillermo Franco.
Early in the second half England restored their two-goal advantage thanks to an excellent goal from Glen Johnson, and Capello's side held on for a 3-1 win.
While every member of England's squad from that game have since retired, Guillermo Ochoa was an unused substitute that evening.
While he did make a brief cameo from the bench against Czechia, Ochoa has been kept out of the starting XI this summer due to the great form of Raul Rangel between the sticks and he is unlikely to add to his 154 caps against England.
Have England ever played Mexico at the World Cup?
The only time England and Mexico have ever met at the World Cup finals came nearly 60 years ago at the 1966 World Cup.
El Tri were the sole CONCACAF representative in England that summer, topping a final qualifying group featuring Costa Rica and Jamaica to book their place in the tournament.
After being drawn in Group 1 alongside the hosts, Mexico and England met at Wembley Stadium on 16 July 1966.
Both England and Mexico had drawn their opening games - to Uruguay and France respectively - and a failure to win could have spelled disaster for England's chances of success on home soil.
Mexico were much improved from the team that had lost 8-0 to the Three Lions in a friendly five years earlier but ultimately were beaten by England at the old Wembley, with Bobby Charlton and Roger Hunt netting in a 2-0 win.
England's all-time head-to-head record against Mexico
Games won: | 6 |
Games drawn: | 1 |
Games lost: | 2 |
- 24 May 1959: Mexico 2-1 England
- 10 May 1961: England 8-0 Mexico
- 16 July 1966: England 2-0 Mexico
- 1 June 1969: Mexico 0-0 England
- 9 June 1985: Mexico 1-0 England
- 17 May 1986: England 3-0 Mexico
- 29 March 1997: England 2-0 Mexico
- 25 May 2001: England 4-0 Mexico
- 24 May 2010: England 3-1 Mexico
