England qualified for the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a gutsy 3-2 victory over Mexico at a boisterous Estadio Azteca on Sunday.
Elsewhere in the round of 16, Norway stunned Brazil 2-1, France scraped past Paraguay 1-0 and Morocco outplayed Canada 3-0.
And completing the last-32 action earlier in the weekend, Egypt triumphed 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Australia, Argentina knocked out tournament debutants Cape Verde 3-2 and Colombia beat Ghana 1-0.
England overcome Mexico
Two goals from Jude Bellingham and a Harry Kane penalty proved too much for co-hosts Mexico, who nevertheless fought back through strikes by Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez.
The Three Lions also had right-back Jarell Quansah sent off in the 54th minute, making the result all the more sweeter in Mexico City.
“Very proud. We needed everything. It was super difficult,” England head coach Thomas Tuchel told Sky Sports.
“In the moments we thought we had caught the momentum, we had setbacks. That is proper mentality.
“This team really mean it. When the going gets tough, they never give up, they never lose belief. It was one step more.
“We need to take this in. This is Azteca, it’s Mexico, a crazy game. We left everything out there, every single one of us.
“We need to take this in – now it’s full steam ahead.”
Speaking to the BBC, Kane said: “So many heroes out there.
“I spoke after the last game about hero moments, but the whole team were heroes here.
“This was one of my favourite nights in my career.”
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