England’s Triumph at Estadio Azteca
England achieved a remarkable victory at the Estadio Azteca, defeating co-host Mexico in the World Cup. This victory took place in the same stadium where Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” incident occurred 40 years ago.
With a reduced squad of ten players, England overcame the challenges of the high altitude and Mexico’s impressive home record. Despite less than 34% possession, England played a thrilling match featuring five goals, seven cards, including one red, two penalties, and numerous shifts in momentum.
Roberto Alvarado of Mexico competes against England’s Nico O’Reilly and Anthony Gordon during their July 5 clash.
England held Mexico scoreless in the beginning before Jude Bellingham scored, assisted by Bukayo Saka, after a decisive run by Declan Rice. Mexico responded with Julián Quiñones quickly scoring his fourth goal of the tournament.
Jarell Quansah’s sending-off offered Mexico hope, but England’s Harry Kane capitalized on a penalty to extend the lead. A subsequent Mexico penalty was countered by Dan Burn’s noteworthy defensive efforts.
Norway Upsets Brazil
Norway, led by Erling Haaland, stunned Brazil by securing a 2-1 win. This marks their first ever advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Haaland’s performance highlights a tournament where he, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi have each scored at least seven goals.
U.S. Faces Belgium in Upcoming Match
The United States, rejuvenated by top scorer Folarin Balogun’s reinstatement, is prepared to face Belgium. His suspension was lifted following intervention by President Donald Trump, which surprised Belgium’s soccer federation.
The match against Belgium sees the U.S. aiming to break its losing streak against European teams, while Belgium aims to improve after narrowly defeating Senegal.
Upcoming Matches to Watch
Two key matches will be broadcast on Telemundo and Peacock:
- 3 p.m. ET: Portugal vs. Spain
- 8 p.m. ET: United States vs. Belgium
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