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Mexico's match against England in the 2026 World Cup continues to be a hot topic. A little over a month after the clash, English footballer Reece James asserted that the atmosphere at the Estadio Azteca cannot be compared to that of Stamford Bridge or Craven Cottage, both Premier League stadiums.
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His statements quickly went viral on social media, where football fans agreed with his words.
Below, we tell you exactly what Reece James said about the atmosphere at the Estadio Azteca and what social media users thought.
What did Reece James say about the atmosphere at the Estadio Azteca?
In an interview with TNT Sports, Reece James, England's right-back, revealed that there is no comparison between the atmosphere at the Estadio Azteca and that of Premier League stadiums like Stamford Bridge or Craven Cottage.
"There is no comparison. There is no comparison here. It is night and day. Yes, the Azteca is the best atmosphere I have ever seen."
When the interviewer asked him why he thought that, Reece James responded that it was due to the fans, whom he described as loud. He also highlighted the Mexican national anthem, as it sounded very loud and left him impressed.
"The fans are electric throughout the entire match. Loud. The national anthem sounded very loud and it impressed me a lot."
The Chelsea F.C. player also affirmed that the Azteca was the stadium where he had experienced the best atmosphere.
This is how social media reacted to Reece James' words
On TikTok, users agreed with the Chelsea player's words and stated that the atmosphere would have been even better if the Mexican National Team had won.
Others claimed that the Mexico vs. England match was the best of the 2026 World Cup and that it would go down in history.
Notable comments include:
- “Vivimos uno de los grandes partidos en la historia de los mundiales. Ese México vs. Inglaterra será recordado por un buen rato”.
- “Y eso que fue puro influencer, imagina si hubiéramos ido los verdaderos aficionados”.
- “Dudo volver a ver una atmósfera como la de ese día, fue única”.
- “El mejor partido del Mundial”.
- “Nada más porque no se pudo, pero lo que hubiera sido ver todo al estadio festejar, el ruido hubiera sido el triple”.
- “Se me erizó la piel de escuchar lo hermoso que es el Estadio Azteca”.
- “MIS RESPETOS”.
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