Matthew Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Two

Mexico don't have a choice today - they had to play their best team. Even though they've played so well in their first two games - they're still in danger of not going through.

Patrick Jennings
BBC Sport in Ekaterinburg

It's an unbelievable spectacle here. Mariachi music just west of the Ural mountains.

The Mexico travelling support is superb - they give the magical people of Peru a real run for their money.

Just 10 minutes to go until kick-off now.

The fans from both sides are creating quite an atmosphere.

The Sweden players are the first to appear from their dressing room.

Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Two

The teams have got to be professional today - they need to know their own situations and make sure they're in the right position come the final whistles today.

We're now live on BBC Two.

Leon Osman and Matt Upson are talking permutations.

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez: "You can prepare yourself for years, think of every contingency, and still, something unexpected happens and you end up losing the match... or winning it. That’s what football is about, and we’re trying our best to be the best we can be."

If you reading this Anders then Tom has a very good offer for you.

Tom Scott: Someone tell Anders Svensson what was on his table was not tacos. When Mexico win, I'll invite him out for real tacos in Mexico City. They're on me.

This is a sensational tale from BBC Monitoring.

A Mexican fan has made the headlines after being pictured with a cardboard cut-out of himself in Russia.

His girlfriend originally prevented him from travelling to the World Cup so his friends, who went along without him in any case, took a life-sized cardboard version of him instead.

However, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, external reports that Mexico’s form has forced him to reassess his priorities, and he has now arrived in Russia, where he now attends matches with his cardboard doppleganger.

There is no word on whether the relationship is still ongoing.

Image source, BBC Monitoring

Sweden manager Janne Anderson: "We showed that we can match the reigning champions almost all the way to the end and that strengthens the self-confidence.

"We will go into the match [against Mexico] with a strong belief that we again can make a top performance. Mentally we are very, very strong and with a belief in what we do."

But in all seriousness - if Sweden and Germany win 1-0 then Germany, Sweden and Mexico would all have the same points, same goal difference and have scored exactly the same number of goals.

That would mean the group would be decided by a three-way mini league incorporating the results between those three teams.

Mexico would go out on goals scored in the games between themselves, Germany and Sweden.

All clear?

That's pretty much correct, Andy.

My brain, shortly followed by the rest of the universe.

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez scored his 50th international goal in their 2-1 victory over South Korea.

The strike took him level with Luis Hernandez as Mexico's leading goalscorer.

"It meant only three points, and it wasn’t even enough to secure our ticket," Chicharito said.

"It was good to achieve the record but also because it was a distraction, now I can focus on the most important thing: helping the team reach the round of 16."

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Does it ever rain in Russia? This World Cup just seems to have been played in non-stop sunshine.

This game is being played in Ekaterinburg, the ground with the funny stand that I'm sure you've all seen a picture of by now.

Those at the top better have sun cream on today.

Patrick Jennings
BBC Sport in Ekaterinburg

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The phrase of the afternoon in Ekaterinburg is: Can I try on your sombrero?

This city is full of smiles for the Mexican fans who always seem to bring so much colour and life on their travels.

They're all in very optimistic mood, and who can blame them after the two matches we've seen already?

While those in green are letting themselves dream, a considerably more modest Swedish presence will be feeling very nervy indeed after Toni Kroos' cruel curler took their fate out of their hands.

This match will be live on BBC Two from 14:45 BST.

South Korea v Germany will be on BBC One.

You can also watch Mexico v Sweden at the top of this page.

Image source, BBC Sport

Juan Carlos Osorio names an unchanged side to the one that beat South Korea last time out. That means West Ham stiriker Javier Hernandez starts up top and one of the stars of the tournament so far, Hirving Lozano, starts on the left.

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Janne Anderson has also named an unchanged team. That means Ola Toivonen - who netted against Germany - starts alongside strike-partner Marcus Berg. Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof retains his place in the heart of defence, having missed the opening game through illness.