England's Ten Men Survive Mexico Thriller to Book Quarter-Final Spot

England's path to the World Cup quarter-finals was rarely straightforward, but their 3-2 victory over Mexico in Mexico City on Sunday may have been their most chaotic performance of the tournament. Played at Estadio Banorte in front of a hostile crowd, the match swung back and forth before England ultimately held on to secure their place in the last eight.

Mexico, playing in front of their home supporters and with the noise of an expectant nation behind them, pushed England every step of the way and made it 2-2 at some point during a frenetic contest. But England found a way to score three goals and, despite the difficulties thrown at them, came away with the points.

The match was not without incident off the pitch either, with England reduced to ten men at some stage during proceedings. That they still managed to see the game out against a passionate Mexican side in their own stadium speaks to the resilience this England squad has shown throughout the competition.

England now face Norway in the quarter-finals, setting up a fascinating tie between two teams who both claimed memorable victories on the same evening. The knockout stage is taking shape, and July 5th will be remembered as the night the bracket was blown wide open by two pulsating results.