England secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Mexico 3-2 in an entertaining Round of 16 encounter on Sunday.
The Three Lions started brightly and took an early lead before Mexico responded to level the score. England regained the advantage through another well-worked attack, but Mexico once again fought back to make it 2-2, setting up a tense finish.
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With extra time looming, England found the decisive goal late in the match to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory and book their place in the last eight of the tournament.
The win keeps England’s World Cup title hopes alive as they prepare for a quarter-final showdown against Norway, who stunned Brazil 2-1 earlier on Sunday. Mexico, despite a spirited performance, exit the competition after pushing England all the way in one of the most exciting matches of the Round of 16.
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