Mexico arrive at the Estadio Azteca on a formidable unbeaten home run under Javier Aguirre, while Thomas Tuchel's England face a round-of-16 test that will expose whether their early discipline has given way to inconsistency.
Former Canada international Tomasz Radzinski says the team's attacking firepower now ranks among the elite, and Jesse Marsch's two-striker system has been a bright spot.
Host Canada routed Qatar with sharp passing and total control in the box, with goals from Larin and Jonathan David. Qatar managed just one touch inside the opposition penalty area all game.
Luis Romo scored the only goal of the match as Mexico beat South Korea at home to claim three crucial points in their World Cup group stage.
Canada and Qatar meet in the second round of group play. Both sides have scored once and conceded once, with the numbers pointing to a tight, low-scoring battle.
The US men's national team sits 16th in the FIFA rankings. Mauricio Pochettino will lead the side as hosts at the 2026 World Cup, with Christian Pulisic headlining a predominantly Europe-based squad.
As hosts, the U.S. face no traditional giants in Group D and are banking on home support and their attack to reach the knockout stage, with Pulisic's form set to be decisive.
Host nation Canada are leaning on their strongest-ever squad to overturn a history of finishing bottom of the group, with Alphonso Davies' return from injury set to be pivotal; Switzerland are bound for a sixth straight World Cup after conceding just two goals in qualifying.
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