Broken skull in 2020. Quinto partido in 2026.

Five years ago, Raúl Jiménez's skull was fractured and surgeons saved his life. Last month, at 35, he scored his first World Cup goal — then stood still and cried. Now Mexico stand where they've fallen seven straight times: the Round of 16. The quinto partido — the fifth game — hasn't been reached since 1986, and never away from home. Sunday it's England at the Azteca. He survived worse. Mexico believes.