Spare a thought for Jordan Henderson, England’s veteran midfielder and unofficial cheerleader, who suffered an injury while attempting to leap over an advertising hoarding during post-match celebrations at the Azteca. Although Henderson did not step onto the pitch during the match and even received a booking, he was taken to the hospital after what Tuchel described as “quite a serious injury to his wrist” His ability to participate in the remainder of the tournament is now in jeopardy.
A few snaps from the Azteca. The final few pics in this gallery tell a clear story about England’s delight at holding on during a fraught period of injury time.
Jude Bellingham was exceptional in Mexico City, netting twice within a span of just two minutes and playing a crucial defensive role when England needed him the most. “England’s finest World Cup knockout phase victory since 1966” writes Nick Ames, though not enough to secure him a perfect score in the player ratings. Special recognition also goes to Dan Burn, who impressively earned an 8 despite being substituted in the 75th minute. Here’s how the players fared:
What a night at the Azteca! So much unfolded over approximately 100 minutes of football. Where to begin? We could start with David Hytner’s observation, who was present to witness what he believes was “England’s finest World Cup knockout phase victory since 1966.”
Hello football fans around the globe. How’s your heart rate? What a thrilling encounter we witnessed in Mexico City. Five goals, two penalties, a red card, 12 minutes of injury time, and a charged atmosphere in a true stadium culminated in contrasting emotions for England and Mexico. There’s a lot to dissect from that match, and we will attempt to do so here, along with updates from a rather eventful day at the World Cup, including the last-16 clash between Norway and Brazil.
We’ll also look forward to matches 93 and 94 of this World Cup – the highly anticipated showdown between Spain and Portugal, followed by the co-hosts USA facing Belgium, a match in which Folarin Balogun will be participating, contrary to all typical conventions.
If you have any thoughts on any of the above, or indeed anything else World Cup related, do get in touch with an email – mike.hytner@. Let’s get into it!
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