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England kick-off chaos: What really happened and how storms could delay the game
The first the English FA knew about a possible six-hour shift to the kick-off time for Mexico vs England in the World Cup last 16 was when Mexican journalists started asking Morgan Rogers and Marcus Rashford how they felt about it, I'm told.
Fit and firing Harry Kane is leading England by example on World Cup mission
The England captain is feeling fitter than ever but warns his team may have to ‘grind it out’ against MexicoNobody is more qualified than Thierry Henry to talk about finishing, so it was worth paying attention to the former France striker’s analysis of Harry Kane’s second goal against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).“Striking with the inside of the foot, almost wrapping the ball while the body is off-balance, you have to maintain balance at the crucial moment to take the shot,” Henry said on Fox after the game. “Do you know how hard it is to generate power then? At the end of the game? To redirect it like that? If I did that now, I’d break my back.” Continue reading...
Carra: Tuchel's created right-back problem with 'bizarre decision'
Jamie Carragher believes England boss Thomas Tuchel is to blame for his side's right-back issue at the World Cup.
England get hostile welcome on arrival at Mexico City hotel for World Cup showdown
Hundreds of fans greet the players, with many booingIncreased security outside after Ecuador team disturbedEngland received a hostile welcome as they arrived at their Mexico City hotel for Sunday’s World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico.England had been hoping to keep their location undisclosed after Mexico supporters used loud speakers, horns and motorcycles to try to disturb the sleep of Ecuador’s players before their last-32 tie, which the co-hosts won 2-0 on Wednesday night. Continue reading...
Brazil going out? Chris Sutton predicts World Cup's last-16 matches
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the last-16 ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against Mexico.