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England end Mexico's World Cup with best win on foreign soil in their history

Outside of England, the Three Lions' World Cup history is mixed at best, but they defied the odds to grind out an emotional last-16 win over Mexico.

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Mexico vs. England player ratings as Jude Bellingham shines in gripping World Cup clash

Here are the player ratings for England's epic win over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16.

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Mexico 2-3 England: Bellingham hits brace, Three Lions dig deep with 10 men to win World Cup classic - as it happened

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Henderson taken to hospital with wrist injury

2hTom Hamilton

Tuchel jokes Trump could lift Quansah ban

2hJames Olley

Jude: Mexico win 'best night' in England career

2hTom Hamilton

World Cup VAR review: Quansah's red, Kane's penalty -- did the ref get it right?

3hAndy Davies

England's route to the 2026 World Cup final: Haaland awaits, maybe Argentina, Spain, France

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Burley: Bellingham played like a 'man possessed' in England's win

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Party in London, pain in Mexico City as England hold on to win

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BALOGUN CONTROVERSY

Nobody benefits from FIFA letting Balogun off the hook -- not even the USMNT

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Belgium furious at Balogun U-turn: It's April Fools'

10hSam Borden

Pulisic: Balogun ban being lifted 'feels right'

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France pass toughest World Cup test yet in beating feisty Paraguay

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Thanks to Ounahi magic, Morocco sweep past Canada and into World Cup quarterfinals

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World Cup VAR review: Did France deserve deciding penalty or was it really a dive?

1dAndy Davies

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JULY 3

Salah leads Egypt to World Cup history with impudent penalty in shootout triumph

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ENGLAND AT THE WORLD CUP

How a plucky club "with a dry pitch" moulded Thomas Tuchel into England's ideal boss

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Mexico insider: This is how England can break down World Cup co-hosts

3dDavid Esquivel

Extra time! Pubs to stay open to 5 a.m. for England vs. Mexico

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FUN AND GAMES

Pele, Messi, Haaland cards set records at auction

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Test your England knowledge in our World Cup quiz!

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Free World Cup 2026 predictor: Simulate your road to the final

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FIFA's Balogun suspension decision has caused uproar

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Bellingham: England winning has been the best night of my career so far

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Burley: Bellingham played like a 'man possessed' in England's win

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