What you need to know about England's last-16 opponents Mexico

What you need to know about England's last-16 opponents MexicoImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mexico had gone 40 years without winning a World Cup knockout game before overcoming Ecuador in the round of 32Published3 minutes agoByTom McCoyBBC Sport journalistGet the lowdown on Mexico, England's World Cup opponents in the round of 16.What can I expect from Mexico?Mexico were quarter-finalists on the two previous occasions they were World Cup hosts - in 1970 and 1986 - and are now a win away from repeating that feat. However, this is by no means a vintage Mexican side, with relatively few players based in Europe's top five leagues and the team's biggest name, Raul Jimenez, in the twilight of his career. There had been some negativity before the World Cup around El Tri's style of play, with pockets of fans even booing them in goalless draws against Uruguay and Portugal, but the atmosphere during the tournament has been partisan. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre says the support has been "a driving force" behind their run of four straight wins without conceding a goal at the tournament.Aguirre usually prioritises defensive pragmatism and often fields a narrow front three, with full-backs providing the width when Mexico attack.What are Mexico's strengths and weaknesses?The co-hosts have home advantage and are benefiting from additional recovery time and playing at altitude, where the thinner air can sap opponents' energy.They work tirelessly to regain possession quickly and underlined their defensive solidity in March's draws with Portugal and Belgium, while they are yet to concede a goal at this tournament. Johan Vasquez and Cesar Montes complement each other effectively at centre-back, making Mexico a tough nut to crack. Despite scoring eight goals at this World Cup so far against limited opposition, Mexico have often struggled to find attacking fluency under Aguirre.If England can cut off the home side's passin...