England football team confronts World Cup setbacks in Atlanta and eyes redemption at Mexico's Azteca

England coach Thomas Tuchel said the team will seek "World Cup karma" at the Azteca Stadium, hoping to overturn the memory of Diego Maradona's 1986 Hand of God goal that eliminated England. He highlighted the stadium’s intimidating atmosphere and promised the squad will find luck in the venue ahead of their next match.

Earlier in the tournament, England drew criticism after a sluggish start in their round‑of‑32 clash with DR Congo in Atlanta. Fans booed the side as they trailed, and pundit Paul Robinson noted the poor body language of Jude Bellingham and the team. The early defeat raised concerns about England’s form ahead of the upcoming game in Mexico.