England produced one of their best ever results at a World Cup tournament in the early hours of Monday morning as they secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 tournament with a 3-2 win over Mexico.

On the face of it a narrow win over a nation below them in the FIFA World Rankings would not be all that impressive, but the fact it was in Mexico City, at the Azteca Stadium where the home side had only lost twice in their previous 89 matches, and did so playing the majority of the second half with ten men, made it really stand out.

Kane once again led by example for the Three Lions

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Jude Bellingham’s quickfire double in the first half set the Three Lions on their way before Julian Quinones pulled one back before half-time as the Mexicans put England under the cosh.

Jarell Quansah saw red soon after the break for a studs up high tackle, making England‘s life more difficult, but a foul on Anthony Gordon in the penalty area allowed Harry Kane to step up and convert from the spot to give the Three Lions their two-goal cushion back.

However, soon after Kane gave away a penalty, which Raul Jimenez converted to leave England with 21 minutes, plus what ended up being 12 minutes of injury-time, to hold on with ten men, which they did in epic circumstances.

Thomas Tuchel’s side will go on to face Norway in the last eight as they edge ever closer to glory.

Kane once again led his country from the front, getting an assist for Bellingham’s second goal as well as the strike that put him on six for the tournament so far, one behind Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.

Kane made headlines for an incredible interview in the aftermath of the result, in which he had lost his voice, after a long match and then singing Wonderwall with the Three Lions fans.

He said: “That was a crazy game, we had to fight, we had to find something…I’ve just been singing there I can’t really talk. The occasion, the team, all the things against us… we found a way.”

You can see the hilarious interview here.

Donald Trump sends message to Harry Kane

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Kane now has 85 goals in an England shirt, putting him joint eighth on the list of all-time top international goalscorers around the world.

And he has a new supporter, it seems, in USA president Donald Trump.

Trump has not been present at a match at the tournament yet, despite being heavily involved in the build-up to the competition getting started, even given the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino at the draw for the tournament.

But he was watching on from afar as England beat Mexico, posting on Truth Social after the game: “Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!”

England will take on Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday night, with kick-off at 8pm UK time.

The FIA has released a statement following a confusing end to the British Grand Prix that saw a record crowd of F1 fans robbed of what could have been a dramatic one-lap shootout finish.

The safety car had been deployed after Max Verstappen crashed out and it looked all set to come in at the end of the penultimate lap when a “safety car ending” message was displayed. However, the safety car continued round the final corner, leaving spectators in a state of confusion and meaning that the race was to finish in a neutralised state.

Fans reacted angrily and could be seen to be leaving before the conclusion of the race and booing could be heard as the pack crossed the line.

A Dramatic British Grand Prix Ended in Farcical Scenes

After Red Bull’s Verstappen lost control of his RB22 and went spinning off into the gravel trap on lap 48 at turn 15, the safety car was deployed as the Dutchman’s car had to be removed by marshals following his retirement.

This left teams with a decision to make in regards to tyres. Both Ferrari’s decided to pit for new rubber, expecting to see the green flag again before the end of the race. Charles Leclerc managed to rejoin still in the lead, but Lewis Hamilton had been jumped by Mercedes’ George Russell who decided to continue on worn mediums.

The lack of a restart meant that Hamilton ultimately lost second place and wasn’t able to challenge Russell on his fresher tyres, and therefore sacrificed three points as he chases the Drivers’ Championship.

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FIA Spokesperson Explains Controversial Finish to British Grand Prix

The FIA said the message that the safety car would come in was “displayed erroneously due to a software error.” Lapped cars that had been allowed to pass had not completed the necessary laps to enable a restart under the regulations.

“The Safety Car period regulation, Article B5. 13.5, states that one lap must be completed following the unlapping procedure. This process was followed by Race Operations,” the FIA statement read.

The events are reminiscent of the 2021 title decider in Abu Dhabi when Hamilton lost the title to Max Verstappen after the rules for similar directives regarding lapped cars were not followed.

“Big, big congratulations to Charles, this is a great result for our team. I just didn’t have it today. I jumped the start, got a penalty, and Charles had the edge over me today,” Hamilton said after the race.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished the race 16th after encountering technical issues, complaining that something was wrong with the steering. Before the issues, he had looked like he would extend his lead at the top by securing a podium.

An investigation into the events has been launched by the FIA.

Manchester United have reportedly been told they can sign a highly-rated Premier League star at the right price this summer. It has been a rather quiet window for the Red Devils so far, with no new signings officially snapped up. There is an agreement to sign Ederson from Atalanta, but the deal has not yet gone through due to a late medical request from United.

Elsewhere, the search goes on for a replacement for the departed Casemiro, while there are also other areas Michael Carrick will want to bolster this summer. Work goes on behind the scenes at Old Trafford, and the World Cup is never a helpful factor, but fans will want to see business start to pick up sooner rather than later.

Man Utd ask about Andrey Santos transfer conditions

According to Fabrizio Romano, United have been in touch with the agents of Chelsea starlet Andrey Santos to see if there is a deal to be done this summer. “Man Utd already a few months ago were considering Andrey Santos,” Romano began on his YouTube show. “He’s always been on shortlist. What happened in the last two or three days is that Manchester United made contact again with the agent of the player.

“So, Manchester United made a call to the agents of Andrey Santos to understand his situation. At the moment, as of this week, Manchester United have not gone back to Chelsea with an official bid or official proposal. So, we have to talk about the contract on the player side. But what I can add to this story is that Chelsea don’t consider Andrey Santos untouchable, so if Manchester United arrive and put good money on the table, Man Utd can sign Andrey Santos, because Chelsea don’t consider him untouchable, and there is the possibility of an exit in the summer in case of the arrival of a good proposal.

“Obviously, not for normal money, not for cheap money, forget about loans or this kind of stuff, but in case of good proposal, there is a chance for him (Santos) to leave for a new chapter at Manchester United or anywhere else.

Chelsea stand to make a huge profit on Santos, who would likely cost somewhere north of £50million, given he signed as a youngster for around £10million. Since then, the 22-year-old has made 28 Premier League appearances, but he has had to be patient behind the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

In a scouting report from ScoutingStats after Santos’ loan spell with Strasbourg in 2024, the outlet described: “One of Santos’s standout attributes is his remarkable goal-scoring ability for a midfielder. His 100th percentile rating in goal threat highlights his knack for getting into scoring positions and converting chances effectively.”

On his defensive ability, it was added: “Santos’s high percentile ratings in both ball recovery and retention indicate his knack for reclaiming possession and maintaining it under pressure. His 94th percentile in ball recovery reflects his ability to disrupt opposition play, ensuring that his defensive contributions are as consistent as his offensive ones. These strengths, combined with his effectiveness in retaining possession, make him a balanced, box-to-box midfielder who can dominate both sides of the pitch.”