England Advance to World Cup Quarter-Finals After Thrilling Victory Over Mexico
Quick Look
- England secured a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico.
- Despite playing with 10 men for much of the second half, the Three Lions will now face Norway in Miami.
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Why It Matters
England has advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a 3-2 victory over Mexico. They will face Norway next, with potential future matchups against Argentina or Colombia.
England are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after battling to beat Mexico.
The Three Lions played most of the second half in Mexico City with 10 men against the co-hosts but managed to hold on for a superb 3-2 win.
It means England are one step closer to reaching their third major tournament final of the decade.
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England face Norway in the last eight in Miami after their impressive 2-1 victory over Brazil in the last 16.
Norway finished second behind France in Group I and reaching the quarter-finals represents their best World Cup campaign.
With Manchester City's Erling Haaland up front, they will pose a significant threat.
He is level with France's Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot standings with seven goals - and that is after being rested entirely in Norway's final group game with qualification secured.
The 25-year-old now has 62 goals in 54 international games.
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If England make it past Norway, they could face the defending champions.
Perhaps the favourites to reach this stage would be Argentina, who won all three of their group games as Lionel Messi continued to deliver on the biggest stage of all in the month he turned 39, scoring five goals so far.
They survived a huge scare in being taken to extra time by surprise package Cape Verde in the last 32, and will face Egypt in the next round.
Also in this section of the draw are Colombia, who would face Argentina in the quarter-final if both nations win their next games. They topped their group, ahead of Portugal, having won two of their three matches.
They face Switzerland in the last 16. The Swiss have grown into the tournament and won their first knockout game in 88 years in the round of 32.
Reaching the semi-final would mean a return for England to Atlanta, where they beat DR Congo in their last-32 match.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
England to face Argentina in the semi-finals if both teams win their next matches.
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Open Questions
- Will England overcome Norway?
- Can Argentina maintain their form?
- Who will win the Golden Boot?





