Mexico vs Portugal Preview & Prediction | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup | Round of 16
by Alex Sarwar ·
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The lowest ranked third-placed team to reach the knockout stage, Mexico stunned Argentina in the round of 32 and now go up against Portugal.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Fox Sports
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Mexico vs Portugal prediction
Mexico pulled off the shock of the tournament last time out, drawing 2-2 with Argentina before beating them in the resulting penalty shootout. It was a result not many expected and the confidence these young Mexican players will have gained from that must have been immense. The worry though, is how much that performance took out of them both physically and mentally, with another big challenge ahead of them here.
Portugal got the job done in 90 minutes, winning 2-1 against Belgium and looked impressive going forward in the first half, before a defensive showing full of grit saw them through in the second half. You can’t but feel that Mexico peaked in the last round and that it’s worth backing Portugal to come out on top this time around.
Mexico vs Portugal tip: Portugal to win
