England set up Norway quarter-final after 3-2 Mexico win
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Bellingham hits brace and makes key clearance as England beat Mexico 3-2 at Azteca. Quansah sent off, Kane nets penalty, Jimenez replies. Three Lions reach World Cup quarters to face Haaland’s Norway.
After scoring twice in England’s 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico, Jude Bellingham told fans: ‘Have another shot and text your bosses to say you’re not coming in tomorrow.’ Norway await in the quarters.
Neymar, 34, signals international retirement after Brazil’s 2-1 World Cup last-16 loss to Norway, scoring a late penalty and saying: ‘It began here and it ends here.’
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Jose Mourinho plans to use Jude Bellingham as an attacking midfielder, mirroring his World Cup role where he has four goals, positioning him behind Kylian Mbappe next season.
After Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2, Messi told standout keeper Vozinha, ‘You are great. Your people should be proud of you,’ and agreed a shirt swap after the round-of-16 tie.
Mexico lose 3-2 to England in the last 16 as 10-man England reach Norway tie. Santiago Gimenez suffers right ankle sprain, no fracture, on previously operated joint, a concern ahead of quarter-finals.
England face Norway in the World Cup quarter-final on Sat 11 Jul, 10pm UK, Miami. If through: semi Wed 15 Jul, 8pm, Atlanta. Final Sun 19 Jul, 8pm, New York New Jersey.
Quarter-finals set after shocks: Germany and Netherlands out on penalties to Paraguay and Morocco. Brazil fall 2-1 to Norway. Only Morocco and Egypt remain from Africa. Mbappe, Messi, Haaland on 7 goals.
World Cup yellow cards are wiped after the quarter-finals. Jude Bellingham, booked v DR Congo, would miss a semi-final if cautioned against Norway and England progress.
Jordan Henderson was stretchered off and given oxygen after England’s 3-2 World Cup last-16 win over Mexico.
