During the night of last Sunday, July 5, the selection of England defeated its counterpart 3-2 Mexico in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cupin one of the best games of the tournament, with five goals, two penalties and an expulsion, so the 87 thousand Spectators in Mexico City experienced a historic duel.
Even though he Tricolor was superior during the first half hour of play, the English team took advantage of the deconcentrations of the local defense to score two goals in just two minutes, so everything seemed to indicate that those led by the German coach Thomas Tuchel They would leave the Mexican capital with a certain victory.
However, after the discount of Julian Quiñones For the locals before halftime, no one expected the intensity of a second half for the ages, since just eight minutes after the restart, Jarell Quansah He received the red card and the Mexican team had a golden opportunity to tie against ten players.
Unfortunately for El Tri, England’s penalty at minute 60 and Mexico’s penalty at minute 69 became the protagonists of a second half marked by the passion of all the players, who ended up exhausted after giving all their energy to help your team qualify for the quarterfinals.
Harry Kane: The hoarse hero
After defeating the Mexico team 3-2 and qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, the forward and captain of the English squad, Harry Kanestated that it was “a crazy game”, in which they had everything against them, but they knew how to “find a way to win” in the last World Cup meeting in Mexico City.
However, the most striking thing about his statements was that, after the commitment, the attacker of the Bayern Munich gave an interview with serious throat problems, so Harry Kane was left without his voice and, being aphonicsounded very similar to the Disney character, Mickey Mousewhich sparked reactions on social networks.
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“It was a crazy game. We had to fight and find a way to win. I could only sing, I can’t even speak anymore. Despite having everything against us, we found a way to achieve it,” said Harry Kane, totally hoarseafter writing a new chapter with the England team: one full of dramasetbacks and mentality.
Likewise, the 32-year-old striker, who scored his sixth goal in the tournament, equaled the German Gerd Müllerwith 14 goals in total, in the list of scorers historicaland was dissatisfied with the penalty they gave against England for his tackle on the Mexican pivot Brian Gutierrezalthough it was not enough for them to tie.
England suffered but won
“I think I got to the ball earlier. The referee whistled a lot against us, although in the end it didn’t matter, so I’m glad“said Kane, who called it “incredible support, amazing“the encouragement that the team received from its fans in Mexico City, who will now have to travel to Miami for the game against Norway.
This is because the England team will face the Norwegian team next Saturday July 11 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, where the red Vikings, led by Erling Haalandthey will try to overcome the round of quarter finals for the first time in their history, but first they will have to face Harry Kane and company.
One of the best post-match interviews you will EVER see! Rest up, Harry 🙂 pic.twitter.com/twk8bhP2YK
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