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Football fans around the globe watched the match – with some of them missing out on a night’s sleep to tune in I watched England v Mexico from the Mexican end. Anyone who witnessed the game at the Azteca will never forget it. Truly an extraordinary night and that I was there was a complete coincidence. When I booked…

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Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

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Carlo Ancelotti and his players have been lambasted for their ‘shameful’ and ‘embarrassing’ World Cup exit The wait for the hexa – the record-extending sixth World Cup – continues. Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday means they have gone six tournaments in a row without being crowne…

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European governing body’s dramatic move could have major implications for the future of the sport Perhaps the only globally renowned figure who has been more conspicuous by his absence at this World Cup tournament than Donald Trump is the Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, although both men have more than made up f…

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Parts of 2018’s Golden Generation still remain, but there are more than enough good players in this Belgian side to give the US headaches • Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our app The whiff of unfulfilment lingers around Belgium. The Golden Generation – and the fact it never quite achieved what it migh…

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Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson reflects on the club's progress in the five years since his appointment but insists there is a "lot more work" ahead.

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While England conceded twice to Mexico and survived an Azteca siege, the numbers show a performance of true grit Was this England’s best performance since 1966? On the surface, England conceded 20 shots in their 3-2 win against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium – which sounds alarming. Yet if you drill into the numbers,…

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Unused substitute fell over advertising board Midfielder given oxygen and taken to hospital A historic night for England as they defeated Mexico 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 tie was soured by an injury sustained by Jordan Henderson after he fell over an advertising board in the post-match celebrations. The Brentfo…

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Jordan Henderson is expected to have surgery on the wrist injury he sustained while celebrating England's win over Mexico on Monday.

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Trump says he asked Fifa to review red card Infantino confirms Trump called over Balogun US president insists he did not pressure Fifa Donald Trump said on Monday that he personally asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the red card shown to USA striker Folarin Balogun, saying he believed the dismissal was…

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The Championship returns and the promotion race is wide open.

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Jonathan Morgan says she left out detail about their relationship when speaking to her family.

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President Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.

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England forward Aggie Beever-Jones signs a new contract with Chelsea, extending her stay at the club she joined as a nine-year-old until 2030.

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Slegers says Germany forward will be ‘great addition’ OL Lyonnes confirm signing of Chelsea’s Kaneryd The Arsenal head coach, Renée Slegers, has said Selina Cerci is a “great addition” after the Germany forward joined the club from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Cerci scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim in two se…

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! For Mexico City 1986, Saint-Étienne 1998 and Gelsenkirchen 2006, do not read Mexico City 2026. History told us England simply do not progress at the World Cup in adverse conditions. When the chips are down, the Three Lions crumble … Until now . So how apt it feels…

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Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Germany striker Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim on a free transfer.

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Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez says "redundancy made me as a manager" as he recounts his time at Motherwell.

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Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.

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The tactical breakdown of how Thomas Tuchel's 10-man England pulled off a remarkable World Cup win in a hostile Mexico City.

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