England defeated Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca in the round of 16, overcoming a one-hour weather delay and playing with ten men for much of the match. The dramatic win sets up a quarterfinal clash with Norway, which eliminated Brazil earlier, according to reports.
England defeated Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca in a dramatic World Cup round-of-16 match that was delayed by an hour due to a storm. Playing with ten men for much of the game, England held off a Mexican comeback to secure the win and advance to the quarterfinals. The match was initially delayed by a storm, as The Zioneer reported at 02:54 Jerusalem. The result was reported earlier, with the current report adding details on the red card, the comeback, and the quarterfinal opponent. Norway, led by Erling Haaland, eliminated Brazil earlier and will face England in the quarterfinals. This is England's first quarterfinal appearance since 2018.
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