Mexico City, July 6 -- Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre accepted responsibility for his side's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 exit after a narrow 3-2 defeat to England, while praising his players for their commitment, according to The Athletic.

Mexico's hopes of reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1986 came to an end despite a spirited performance in front of a passionate home crowd at the Azteca Stadium.

England, despite playing much of the second half with 10 men after Jarell Quansah was sent off, saw Jude Bellingham score twice and was named Player of the Match, while Harry Kane added a second-half penalty as the Three Lions held off Mexico's late fightback.

Reflecting on the defeat, Aguirre described the ...