Felipe Cardenas

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490 appearances 5 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 16 Jul

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The Athletic FC Podcast · An Idiot's Guide to the 2026 World Cup · 11 Jun 2026 podcast

That's my opinion. matched

And again, we go back to the stadium where they're going to play the majority of their games. matched

They'll play two games at the Estadio Azteca and the group stage, then one in Guadalajara and Guadalajara. matched

I was there in September. matched

They they are the most proud Mexican city, according to locals there. matched

So they can't wait. matched

to welcome the national team to their stadium and their city. matched

So I think the support for Mexico, if they get results, and as you mentioned, they're getting results currently in friendlies. matched

If they get results in Mexico and that momentum starts to build up behind the team, I expect them to be hosting England at the Estadio Azteca in the round of 16. matched

And then it's anyone's game. matched

I think the Mexicans will feel confident that despite playing a World Cup favorite or a contender in England, matched

They're going to be backed by their stadium. matched

They're used to playing at altitude. matched

They're going to be used to playing in the heat. matched

And that stadium really can feel like it's on top of the players for a visiting team. matched

So I do expect Mexico to have a good World Cup. matched

I think they will get to that final, essentially get to that fifth game, which has been something they have not been able to do since 1986. matched

Well, first of all, because, you know, it's here in the United States, the Mexican First Division Liga Mequis is the most viewed league in the States from in terms of television viewership more than the English Premier League. matched

And so that tells you everything. matched

And I think it's why it's a sleeping giant is because right now it is attracting a lot more private foreign investment. matched

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