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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 next

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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 next - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER Updated: 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. Another QF for England By Harry Bamforth England just love a World Cup quarter-final. Given the expanded nature of this World Cup, it may feel like we are deeper into the competition than we actually are, but that was only a round of 16 match. Nevertheless, it was a massive result, and one that has brought a very impressive stat. England have now qualified for their 11th FIFA World Cup quarter-final – only Brazil (15) and Germany (14) have reached more in World Cup history. However, they have only made it to the semi-finals twice. 'England's greatest victory at a World Cup since 1966' By Harry Bamforth Oliver Holt at the Azteca: In the great football temple of the Azteca, in the midst of the chaotic, untrammelled fervour that football unleashes here, battered by the din, electrical storms raging around the stadium, reduced to 10 men for 40 minutes, up at an altitude of 7220ft, in the thin air that makes your heart race and your lungs gasp, England defied it all. When the final whistle went, they breathed again. All England breathed again. All England, up in the middle of the night in packed pubs in cities and villages across the country, in front rooms and basements, the intrepid few who sat high in the stands here, all breathed again. And then the England players celebrated. And they deserved to celebrate because this 3-2 victory was an epic, a classic, a game for the ages that will be remembered as another landmark in the storied history of this arena. It was also, by a distance, England's greatest victory at a World Cup since 1966. HIGHLIGHTS: Mexico 2-3 England By Harry Bamforth For those of you just waking up who didn't watch the game, firstly, you must be gutted, and secondly, you HAVE to watch the highlights. Normally, when I see a highlights package is over 10 minutes, I sigh, but with all the drama that just unfolded, I'm surprised the BBC managed to cut it down that much. Quite the watch. Tuchel provides update on Henderson By Harry Bamforth Thomas Tuchel, England boss, on Jordan Henderson's injury: It's a very special night for us. Mixed feelings becuase I am exhausted and emotional but also sad because Jordan got injured, he injured his wrist and is at the hospital at the moment. It's a quite serious injury and it doesn't fit to the evening that Jordan is now not with us. I don't know the procedure, I just did the press and the doctor told me he is in hospital. Trump praises Kane By Harry Bamforth Harry Kane-mania seems to have reached the White House. President Donald Trump clearly enjoyed his performance, taking to Truth Social, his own platform, to call Kane a 'great player'. We are glad that you are now enjoying his talents Mr. Trump, you are figuring out what we have known for a long 'ol time. Just wait until you see him at his best! Kane equals another Lineker record By Harry Bamforth Gary Lineker's goalscoring records are all tumbling. Harry Kane has already smashed one at this tournament, and now he is on the verge of breaking another. By scoring tonight, Kane has now equalled Gary Lineker's record of scoring the most goals for England in the knockout stages. They have both netted six apiece when it has gotten to crunch time at the tournament. Kane will be looking to move out on his own against Norway. Pickford: 'A special night' By Harry Bamforth Jordan Pickford, England goalkeeper, speaking to BBC One: It was unreal. A lot of emotions, a lot of positives. We showed resilience, showed character. It wasn't pretty at times. It just had everything that puts you on the edge of your seat, that's what football's about. It shows our togetherness and it was a special night. I think you saw the standard I set myself tonight in producing saves in big moments, coming for crosses, it's where I aim to be and keep improving. Big moments in big times, that's where I am. I'm one of the most experienced lads in the group and when called upon you've got to roll your sleeves up. It was a great game for me and that's a standard in itself. Tuchel: 'We overcame so much adversity' By Harry Bamforth Thomas Tuchel, England boss, speaking to BBC One: If a team has heart and belief, then it's this team. They did it on pure will. No words. That's an iconic match, an iconic stadium. We overcame so much adversity today. Very proud. I didn't feel it hostile, I found it more cheering and emotional. We were aware of that but we refused to give in on a level that is absolutely admirable. On the decisions against England: It's just not good enough. The referees are just not good enough, fourth officials are just not good enoguh. That's the bottom line. Three people in the VAR from South America in a match like this, if this is correct, VAR overturns... is this a clear and obvious error for the penalty? For sure not. They overturned a situation where he doesn't even give a foul. Referees just not good enough, fourth officials just not good enough. On Anthony Gordon: Absolutely brilliant today. It's not worth mentoining individual names, everyone is exhausted and knows they won a crazy match of football in a crazy atmosphere. We were up against all odds. In the end it was 11 minutes and he gave another two corners to make it 12. I think we can play much better [as a whole]. There's a lot we can do better. There's still a disconnect to what we actually put on the pitch in terms of football performance, ball possession, finding spaces. There's no disconnect in committing and doing what is needed to overcome anything that is thrown to this team." On Jordan Henderson's injury: Not good. We have a defender now with a red card, Jordan just fell over and injured his wrist. It looks really bad. Bellingham's performance in numbers By Harry Bamforth Jude Bellingham's Man of the Match performance in numbers: - 10 duels won - 4 successful take-ons - 4 clearances - 3 touches in opp. box - 3x possession won - 3 shots on target - 2 fouls won - 2 goals Stats provided by Squakwa Bellingham: 'That is what this team is about' By Harry Bamforth Jude Bellingham, England midfielder, speaking to BBC One: Hard to gather it all together, really. With 10 men defending, how we defended our box, being clinical how we were in their box. Big pressure moments in years gone by watching as a fan, as a kid, England probably would have crumbled but we stuck together until the last second. The players who came on, the players who started, running themselves into the ground and giving everything. That is what this team is about. The atmosphere was by far the best I have played against in international football. This country as a footballing country is magnificent. The reception we had coming off the plane, although it was hostile, it was beautiful to see how passionate one country can be about their team. The refereeing decisions, it is what it is. It's the World Cup and they are human too. As easy as it is to say now, they are human, we made a lot more than they did, but no worries we got through. On his first-half clearance: It could have been. At 2-1 the game was still there, especially when they scored. It felt like the stadium almost collapsed. So it was probably an important clearance, just as important as the goals, but this win is far more than me. It is the players that came on, the supporters who have come to Mexico and probably had a difficult journey and paid hard-earned money. It is a whole country's performance. On Norway in the last eight: It is still one game at a time. At the end of the day it is just a round of 16 win. The quarter-final Norway pose a different threat, some that we know really well, some world class players in there, so we will have to be ready. My God, if you can't enjoy a night like this, just for one night, then I don't know what it's worth. On England fans back home: Have another shot and text your bosses to say you're not coming in tomorrow. That's about it. I can imagine it's carnage. No matter where you're from or what you do I can imagine everyone is together. That is is the thing I dream of being a part of this England squad, bringing my country together, giving them nights like this that they will enjoy for many years to come. I am so proud of this team. What we have done tonight is spectacular. Brilliant Bellingham By Harry Bamforth We simply have to talk about Jude Bellingham. He is HIM. As this tournament goes on, I find it more baffling that we ever doubted this man. I can't believe that there were many who believed Bellingham should not even make the squad last year. The midfielder continues to prove his doubters wrong each match, providing clutch moment upon clutch moment, and today he came up with two huge ones. Right when Mexico were starting to press on the gas in teh first half, Bellingham came up with two goals in just as many minutes to silence the Azteca and send England well on their way to victory. He now has four goals at this World Cup, which means that of the 11 goals England have scored at this World Cup, ten have been scored by either the midfielder or Harry Kane. Just crazy. Quite the performance from the main man. Up next, Norway By Harry Bamforth England have won themselves a date with Norway. Now, if you offered the Three Lions a quarter-final with Norway before this tournament, I have no doubt that they would have snapped your hand off for it. However, I'm not so sure now. The Norwegians have been brilliant at this World Cup, dispatching Brazil at the MetLife emphatically in the round of 16. Erling Haaland has been bang at it throughout teh tournament, bagging yet another brace against Brazil. The England defence may know him well, but that doesn't necessarily count for much when the striker is in this form. Whatever happens in that match, though, we know that we will be in for yet another epic in Miami. That game will take place on Saturday, 11 July at 10pm UK time. 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