England heroes were made on an incredible night as they breached Mexico's great fortress of the Azteca. On a spine-tingling night of drama, emotion and pure theatre, England delivered one of their great World Cup victories.

What happened?

England won 3-2 to move forward to play Norway in the quarter-final in Miami on Saturday at 22:00 BST. The scoreline alone barely touches the sides of a night that will never be forgotten by anyone who experienced it.

Tuchel's Masterclass

Head coach Thomas Tuchel had masterminded exactly the sort of win the Football Association had in mind when he was appointed. Tuchel and his players have been presented with barriers from the moment they arrived in Mexico, from the Azteca's altitude of more than 7,000ft, the sheer noise and hostility they were confronted with here.

Overcoming Adversity

All obstacles were overcome as England spent every reserve they had in these alien conditions high above sea level. Former England captain Alan Shearer told BBC Sport: Those players have represented their country in magnificent form. England's recent form of 2W-0D-2L, with their last result being England 4-2 Croatia (2026-06-17), has set them up for a thrilling quarter-final match.

What's Next?

England will face Norway in the quarter-final, and later play Spain at home on 2026-09-26, as they continue their World Cup quest.