Mexico's 46 World Cup Matches: 1986 Semifinal Run Still Hotly Debated
Mexico has played 46 World Cup matches since 1966, tying for eighth all-time. The team's 1986 home semifinal run and Negrete's spectacular volley remain benchmark moments in national-team history, with data underpinning prospects as a co-host of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico tournament.