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France 24 • July 5, 2026 22:59

Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to knock out World Cup co-hosts

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Ten-man England clinched a famous 3-2 win at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday as they held off a spirited Mexico fightback to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane netted from the penalty spot to hand the battling Mexicans their first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic venue. Read our blog to see how it happened.

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Mon 05:33 - France 24

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Wed 02:45 - Euronews

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Thu 02:18 - France 24

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Thu 04:13 - Washington Examiner

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Sat 03:41 - Al Jazeera English

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Sun 18:57 - France 24

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Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to knock out World Cup co-hosts

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Al Jazeera English

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03:41

Arias sends Colombia into World Cup last-16 with 1-0 win over Ghana

The World Cup round of 32 ends with Colombia beating Ghana 1-0, as Jhon Arias sends the South Americans through.

02:52

USA beat Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card, enter World Cup last 16

Balogun scored USA's first goal and was sent off for a foul, but the home team scored another to advance to next round.

00:05

Belgium stage 3–2 comeback win over Senegal to enter World Cup last 16

Tielemans's penalty late into stoppage time of extra time capped Belgium's comeback from 2-0 down in Seattle.

04:02

Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup last-16 and break 40-year curse

Adverse weather does not dampen Mexico's party as the cohosts storm into the last 16 by beating Ecuador.

03:57

Morocco beat Netherlands in dramatic World Cup shootout to reach last 16

Morocco come from behind to knock the Netherlands out in the round of 32, beating them 3-2 on penalties.

Euronews

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04:22

US, Belgium and England all survive tough tests to reach World Cup Round of 16

England and Belgium narrowly escaped shock Round of 32 eliminations on Wednesday. Harry Kane's late double rescued England in a 2–1 win over DR Congo, while Belgium overturned a 2–0 …

02:45

France sweep past Sweden, Mexico advanced while Belgium prepare for Senegal test

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexico, as El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0. Belgium …

France 24

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18:57

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11:19

Argentina see off spirited Cape Verde to qualify for World Cup last 16

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09:44

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02:18

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21:30

Canada reach last 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa

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Sky News (UK)

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16:12

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Washington Examiner

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04:13

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free …