Last Updated on July 6, 2026
England held on with ten men to beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca and set up a World Cup quarter-final with Norway. Elsewhere Neymar’s international career ended in tears, France ground past Paraguay and Newcastle spent £43m on winger Bazoumana Toure.
England hold on with 10 men to beat Mexico
England reached the World Cup quarter-finals after a breathless 2-3 win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, surviving more than half an hour with ten men against a raucous home crowd of nearly 80,000. Thomas Tuchel’s side will now face Norway on Saturday for a place in the last four.
Jude Bellingham silenced the stadium with two goals in two minutes. Declan Rice powered forward before the Real Madrid star turned in a Bukayo Saka cross for 0-1, then combined with Harry Kane to make it 0-2. Mexico hit back through Julian Quinones to trail 1-2 at the break.
England’s task grew harder after the interval when stand-in right-back Jarell Quansah was sent off for a high tackle. Down to ten, England still counter-attacked with menace: Anthony Gordon was fouled by the Mexican keeper and Kane converted the penalty for 1-3.
Mexico responded from the spot themselves through Raul Jimenez, punishing a Kane foul to make it 2-3. Tuchel added a fifth defender and, through eleven minutes of stoppage time, England weathered a stream of corners and half-chances to eliminate the co-hosts. Mexico had not lost a competitive home game at the venue since 2013. You can follow the odds for the remaining World Cup knockout ties at the top crypto betting sites.
Neymar bows out in tears as Brazil fall to Norway
Neymar’s international career appears to have ended in tears after Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in the last 16. The 34-year-old converted a stoppage-time penalty for the consolation goal, then told Brazilian broadcaster Globo: "I tried, I tried. Now it is over".
The farewell came at the New Jersey stadium where Neymar made his Brazil debut in 2010 against the United States. He leaves as his country’s all-time top scorer with 80 goals in 130 caps, having overtaken Pele’s 77, and became only the second Brazilian after Pele to score at four different World Cups.
The defeat marks Brazil’s worst World Cup showing since 1990, and the five-time champions have not won a knockout tie against European opposition since their 2002 title. Injuries have limited Neymar in recent years — he missed Brazil’s first two matches at this tournament with a calf problem, and had not scored for his country in three years before the Norway game. He remains under contract at Santos until December.
Mbappe fires France past Paraguay into quarters
France beat Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty, his seventh goal of the tournament, level with Lionel Messi as joint top scorer. Les Bleus meet Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday at 22:00 in Boston.
Mbappe defended his side’s willingness to grind out an ugly win against a physical Paraguay: "They thought we would turn up in a tuxedo, but we were there. We can play ugly football too". Coach Didier Deschamps criticised the officiating, noting France received three yellow cards while Paraguay escaped punishment. Arsenal defender William Saliba warned there are "still plenty of teams who can win" the World Cup.
Newcastle confirm £43m signing of Bazoumana Toure
Newcastle have completed a £43m move for Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure. The 20-year-old Cote d’Ivoire international is Eddie Howe’s second summer signing after goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen.
"I am very excited to play at St James’ Park," said Toure, who is expected to fill the role vacated by Anthony Gordon after the England winger’s move to Barcelona in May.
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England’s reward for their Azteca win is a Saturday quarter-final against Norway, the side that eliminated Neymar’s Brazil. It sets up a clash between the World Cup’s form outsiders and Tuchel’s ten-man survivors.
France now turn their attention to Morocco on Thursday, with Deschamps recalling a similarly bruising 2018 encounter with Uruguay when he substituted Mbappe to protect him.
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Who do England play next at the World Cup?
England face Norway on Saturday for a place in the World Cup semi-finals, after beating Mexico 3-2 with ten men at the Azteca Stadium.
What did Neymar say after Brazil were knocked out?
After Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway, Neymar told Globo "I tried, I tried. Now it is over," hinting at the end of his international career. He is Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 80 goals in 130 caps.
How many goals has Kylian Mbappe scored at the World Cup?
Mbappe has scored seven goals at the tournament after his penalty beat Paraguay 1-0, level with Lionel Messi as joint top scorer. France meet Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
How much did Newcastle pay for Bazoumana Toure?
Newcastle paid £43m to sign the 20-year-old Cote d’Ivoire winger from Hoffenheim. He is Eddie Howe’s second summer signing and is expected to replace the departed Anthony Gordon.
Why did England play with 10 men against Mexico?
Stand-in right-back Jarell Quansah was sent off after the break for a high tackle, leaving England to defend a 3-2 lead for more than half an hour, including eleven minutes of stoppage time.