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Thomas Tuchel salutes ‘heroic’ England players and says it feels like winning a final
Coach thrilled by heart, belief and ‘pure will’ in Mexico
Jordan Henderson in hospital after injury in celebrations
A drained and delighted Thomas Tuchel paid tribute to a “heroic performance” from England after they emerged from Estadio Azteca with a historic 3-2 win over Mexico, handing them a World Cup quarter-final against Norway.
Many of England’s players fell to the turf at the end of a highly charged, emotional night ton which they repelled waves of pressure for most of the second half after Jarell Quansah’s red card. Tuchel said the victory felt similar to winning a final and piled praise on the attitude of his exhausted side.
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Jordan Henderson’s wrist injury in celebrations sours England’s win in Mexico
Unused substitute Henderson fell over advertising board
Midfielder given oxygen and taken to hospital
A historic night ended for the England football team as they beat Mexico 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 tie was soured by an injury suffered by Jordan Henderson from falling over an advertising board in the post-match celebrations. The former Liverpool captain, who was an unused substitute, has been taken to hospital with a wrist injury that puts his participation in the rest of the tournament at risk.
Shortly after the full-time whistle, as England’s players went to celebrate in front of their fans, medical staff were seen rushing to the vicinity. Henderson was given oxygen and carried off on a stretcher.
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Hussain: Australia too good but England were too timid
Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain reflects on Australia's record-extending seventh Women's T20 World Cup title and where things went wrong for England as they suffered an emphatic seven-wicket defeat to the Southern Stars in the Lord's final…
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World Cup 2026: England set up Norway quarter-final after Mexico thriller; Trump lobbied for Balogun red-card reversal – live
⚽️ World Cup news and reaction as last 16 continues
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Hello football fans, wherever in the world you are. How’s the ticker? That was quite the heartstopper we’ve just witnessed in Mexico City. Five goals, two penalties, one red card, 12 minutes of injury time, a febrile atmosphere in a proper stadium and, ultimately, England delight contrasting with Mexico heartbreak. There’s quite a bit to unpack from that game, which we’ll attempt to do here, and plenty of other news to catch up on from a rather wild day at the World Cup, including the day’s other last-16 game between Norway and Brazil.
We’ll also look ahead to matches 93 and 94 of this World Cup – the small matter of a Spain v Portugal clash and then the co-hosts USA v Belgium, a game which Folarin Balogun will, against all normal convention, feature in.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says this World Cup will be his last - video
The day before potentially the final match of his extraordinary international career, Portugal’s captain said: 'This will be my last World Cup.' The 41-year-old, who has played in six World Cups, is expected to line up against Spain in the last 16. 'God willing tomorrow is not my last game,' he said. 'I'm not missing anything. God has been generous to me. I won’t be more Cristiano or less Cristiano if I win the World Cup or not.'
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3:36
England win thriller against Mexico to reach quarter-finals
Jude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane scores a penalty as ten-man England hold on for a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last at the Mexico City Stadium to set up a quarter-final with Norway.
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England’s 10 men hang on after Kane penalty to beat Mexico in World Cup thriller
File it as England’s finest World Cup knockout phase victory since 1966. There have not been a huge number of them; only nine previously, each a gripping drama in its own right. Yet it was the context of this one that set it apart.
England stepped into the mayhem of the Estadio Azteca, a venue that contains a very particular ghost for them, to face the full force of the Mexican nation. Plus a team that almost never lose here. Javier Aguirre’s men brought flawless form to the showpiece; four wins out of four so far at the tournament; their tournament. It was the cohosts’ grand send-off from their own turf, arguably the biggest game in their history. An unofficial final for them.
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Melbourne teacher receiving end-of-life care after horror head clash during suburban football game
Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on Saturday
A suburban Melbourne footballer is receiving “end-of-life” care in hospital after a horror head clash saw him fall to the ground and hit his head on a covered cricket pitch, his club says.
High school teacher Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, was taken to Royal Melbourne hospital on Saturday after the incident occurred during an Australian rules football game in Lalor, in Melbourne’s north.
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Erling Haaland hails ‘one of the sickest days’ in Norway’s history after beating Brazil
Coach calls it ‘greatest day’ in country’s football history
Neymar appears to announce Brazil retirement
Ståle Solbakken called it “the greatest day in Norwegian football history” while Erling Haaland labelled it one of “the sickest”. One thing is for certain, however: Norway are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time after deservedly beating Brazil.
A late brace from Haaland decided the contest, with the final score 2-1, and immediately caused chaos back home. Tens of thousands took to the streets of Oslo in the early hours to celebrate, including an impromptu gathering at the royal palace, where fans were greeted by Crown Prince Haakon, who was wearing a Norway scarf.
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'Sportsmanship in question' after decision to suspend Balogun red card
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards react to the decision to suspend the red card shown to the USA's Florian Balogun during their round of 32 tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
