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England defender Ezri Konsa says the “brotherhood” in the squad fuelled their famous World Cup victory over Mexico. Thomas Tuchel’s side produced one of the defining performances in English football history to overcome the odds and progress through the round-of-16 tie with a memorable 3-2 win at the Estadio Azteca. They had to battle the altitude, a strong Mexico home advantage and an hour’s delay to kick-off, all before Jarell…

Thomas Tuchel has questioned the process which led to Folarin Balogun’s suspension being lifted and joked Harry Kane could ask U.S. Donald Trump to help overturn Jarell Quansah’s red card against Mexico. FIFA has confirmed that Balogun will be eligible to play for the USMNT against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Monday after invoking article 27 of their disciplinary code to defer his one-game ban following his dismissal against…

MEXICO CITY — Jude Bellingham said his side’s win over Mexico was his proudest moment in an England shirt, and has told people back home to tell their bosses and teachers that they’ll be taking the day off. Bellingham scored twice as England won 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium in what was a remarkable performance by Thomas Tuchel’s side. England played most of the second half with 10 men after…

England midfielder Jordan Henderson was taken to a hospital after the match with a wrist injury, coach Thomas Tuchel said. He was hurt when he tumbled over an advertising board during the post-match celebration. The incident came after England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16. “It’s quite a serious injury,” Tuchel said. – England’s route to the 2026 World Cup final: Haaland awaits, maybe Argentina,…

England survived a raucous Azteca Stadium atmosphere and a red card early in the second half to prevail past co-hosts Mexico, 3-2, in a thrilling World Cup round-of-16 clash in Mexico City on Sunday. In a game that had almost everything — including an hour-long weather delay — the two teams, and the crowd, combined to produce one of the games of the tournament before England clinched a spot in…

Jarell Quansah was sent off for England against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday night. Quansah was handed a straight red card after a VAR review into his challenge on Jesus Gallardo early in the second half, with England leading 2-1. He became the fourth England player to be sent off at a World Cup, and the first since Wayne Rooney in 2006. But six minutes…

Members of the Senegal delegation to the World Cup are still stranded in Seattle awaiting a flight back home, five days after the team were eliminated by Belgium, sources within the camp have told ESPN. While the players and members of the technical team finally boarded a flight home on Sunday morning — two days after originally planned — federation members and support staff are yet to have confirmation on…

NEW JERSEY — Carlo Ancelotti said he and his backroom team would “continue to do our jobs” after Brazil crashed out of the World Cup in a 2-1 round of 16 defeat against Norway in New Jersey. Two late goals by Erling Haaland sent Norway through to a quarterfinal against England or Mexico in Miami, with a stoppage time Neymar penalty proving no more than a consolation goal for the…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Erling Haaland said his two-goal match-winning performance in Norway‘s 2-1 World Cup round-of-16 victory against Brazil capped an “insane” day in his country’s history — and its greatest game. Manchester City forward Haaland moved level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé on seven goals in the race for the World Cup Golden Boot with his brace at MetLife Stadium and the win secured a quarterfinal clash…

Neymar said he is retiring from playing for Brazil after his team’s World Cup exit at the hands of Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday. The 34-year-old scored a late consolation goal via a penalty as Brazil lost 2-1 to two Erling Haaland goals to mark their earliest World Cup exit since 1990. An emotional Neymar slumped to the ground in tears following the final whistle at MetLife…