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• England 3-2 Mexico PLAYER RATINGS: Who put in his 'best performance for England'? Who was 'outstanding' in defence? And whose 'sensational' interventions saved the game?6 July 2026, 3:47 am
  Daily Mail Sport's Chief Football Reporter CRAIG HOPE was at the Estadio Azteca to give his verdict on the England players, and you can make your judgments too with our new ratings tool.
  
• Harry Kane loses his voice in hilarious post-match interview at the Azteca - but Jordan Henderson is taken away on a stretcher6 July 2026, 3:44 am
  Jordan Henderson has collapsed on the Azteca pitch and is requiring medical attention during the Three Lions' celebrations after beating Mexico at the World Cup.
  
• Mexico vs England - World Cup LIVE: 10-man Three Lions win an all-time classic after red card, penalties, Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane's winner - now Erling Haaland is up next6 July 2026, 3:43 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Mexico take on England in the last 16 of the World Cup in Mexico City.
  
• England's greatest World Cup victory since 1966: OLIVER HOLT on how 15 Three Lions heroes stood tall at the fearsome Azteca on a night of red card, two penalties, Jude Bellingham's double and Harry Kane's winner6 July 2026, 3:41 am
  MEXICO 2-3 ENGLAND - OLIVER HOLT AT THE AZTECA STADIUM: When the final whistle went here in a raucous Mexico City, they breathed again. All England breathed again.
  
• Join Daily Mail readers to debate LIVE: Was that the best England result since 1966? Give us your view in the comments6 July 2026, 3:33 am
  Tell us what YOU think: Leave a comment and debate with other Daily Mail readers as England take on Mexico in the Azteca Stadium in the last 16 of the World Cup.
  
• England fans complain BBC iPlayer 'keeps going down' during Three Lions' World Cup clash with Mexico - leaving them hearing cheers from the pubs before goals even go in!6 July 2026, 3:29 am
  Fans have taken to social media complaining about delays, the coverage intermittently dropping out, connectivity problems and insufficient video quality.
  
• England coaches involved in furious touchline scrap as Jarell Quansah is shown a RED card in chaotic World Cup clash in Mexico6 July 2026, 2:34 am
  England assistant Anthony Barry was among those who got stuck in to the Mexico bench on the touchline, moments before a VAR review saw Quansah's foul reviewed as tempers escalated.
  
• Socceroos great slams Donald Trump's 'embarrassing' World Cup intervention which has seen ban on US player lifted6 July 2026, 1:44 am
  The Aussie football legend has labelled FIFA's decision to allow Donald Trump to influence the World Cup. as an 'embarrassment'.
  
• Inside the USA camp on the chaotic day Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban was lifted... confused players, furious rivals and Trump's murky intervention6 July 2026, 1:32 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: For a few minutes, Mauricio Pochettino 's players had no idea what to believe. It was Sunday morning and they were sitting on the team bus.
  
• Topless Haaland's Royal seal of approval! Norway's World Cup hero Erling hugs his country's future Queen in the dressing room after dumping out Brazil - and it could be England up next6 July 2026, 1:11 am
  As players celebrated in the dressing room after the match they were shocked to receive a royal visit with Princess Alexandra, eldest daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Mariet.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo reveals this World Cup will be his last for Portugal but says: 'Let's hope Spain ISN'T my last game!'6 July 2026, 12:54 am
  Despite initially resisting questions about his future at World Cup level, Ronaldo eventually made the bombshell announcement that this go-round in the United States would be his last.
  
• FIFA caves to Donald Trump after president made extraordinary phone call asking for red-carded USA World Cup star's suspension to be lifted in decision that has sent shockwaves through the sport6 July 2026, 12:50 am
  Trump called FIFA president Infantino on Wednesday and asked him to review the suspension of the United States' top goal scorer in the competition, according to the New York Times.
  
• Neymar RETIRES from international football after breaking down in tears following Brazil's shock World Cup defeat against Erling Haaland's Norway6 July 2026, 12:45 am
  Carlo Ancelotti recalled Neymar to the Brazil squad for the World Cup after a three-year hiatus.
  
• Man United allay fears over £39m Ederson move after reports the deal is set to fall through6 July 2026, 12:08 am
  United were delighted to reach agreement with Atalanta at the start of June to pay £35million plus £3.8m in add-ons for Ederson.
  
• Kick-off in England's clash with Mexico is DELAYED by thunderstorms in blow for Three Lions stars and millions at home watching through the night5 July 2026, 11:57 pm
  Rules dictate a match must be suspended if lightning strikes anywhere within an eight-mile radius of the stadium. The game then cannot resume until there are no further strikes in the area for 30 minutes.