Ten-man England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
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- England secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday, despite playing most of the second half with ten men…
- The match, which was delayed by an hour due to adverse weather, saw Jude Bellingham give England an early lead with two goals in the space of a minute.
- He first converted a cross from Bukayo Saka and then tapped in a pass from Harry Kane.
Story so far: England secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday, despite playing most of the second half with ten men… The match, which was delayed by an hour due to adverse weather, saw Jude Bellingham give England an early lead with two goals in the space of a minute.
Latest development: Following the match, England manager Thomas Tuchel praised his team's resilience, attributing the victory to "pure mentality and heart." He stated that his 10-man side "overcame every obstacle" in a challenging atmosphere at…
England secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday, despite playing most of the second half with ten men at the Azteca Stadium.
The match, which was delayed by an hour due to adverse weather, saw Jude Bellingham give England an early lead with two goals in the space of a minute. He first converted a cross from Bukayo Saka and then tapped in a pass from Harry Kane.
Mexico’s Julian Quinones narrowed the deficit before halftime. England were reduced to 10 men in the second half when Jarrell Quansah was sent off following a VAR review. However, Harry Kane restored the two-goal cushion with a penalty after goalkeeper Raul Rangel fouled Anthony Gordon.
Mexico were awarded a penalty of their own after a VAR review confirmed a foul by Kane on Brian Gutierrez, which Raul Jimenez converted. The result ended the co-hosts’ deepest run in the tournament in 40 years.
England will now face Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami on Saturday.
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Following the match, England manager Thomas Tuchel praised his team’s resilience, attributing the victory to “pure mentality and heart.” He stated that his 10-man side “overcame every obstacle” in a challenging atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium to secure their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Sources: Business Recorder
Mexico’s defeat to England marks the elimination of the second host nation from the FIFA World Cup tournament.
Sources: ARY News
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