{"id":14996,"date":"2026-07-07T09:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=14996"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:17:10","slug":"england-praised-for-incredible-win-vs-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=14996","title":{"rendered":"England praised for “incredible” win vs Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham celebrate in England’s win vs Mexico (Photo by Charlotte Wilson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s starting to feel like England\u2019s year as they delivered one of their best performances at a major tournament with last night\u2019s 3-2 win over Mexico.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Three Lions had a few moments when they\u2019d stuttered in this year\u2019s World Cup, with a draw against Ghana in the group stage and a late comeback after a major scare against DR Congo in the last 32.<\/p>\n

However, they responded brilliant to difficult conditions against co-hosts Mexico, who had been in superb form going into this game, with four wins and no goals conceded until they came up against England.<\/p>\n

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There have been some great moments following England in recent years, with Gareth Southgate really lifting the belief of the team to take them to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and then two consecutive final appearances at the European Championships.<\/p>\n

But could things be about to get even better under Thomas Tuchel?<\/p>\n

England earn huge praise after win over Mexico<\/h2>\n

Former England striker Alan Shearer has been among the big names to praise the team after last night\u2019s thrilling contest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose players have represented their country in magnificent form tonight. Every single player had the right attitude. Everything that could have gone against them, everything that was thrown at them, the energy, the altitude, they have got past all of that and they deserved it,\u201d Shearer said, as quoted by BBC Sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is an incredible performance from start to finish. When they were under the cosh the manager made the right substitutions. The subs came on and they did their job. What an incredible night.\u201d<\/p>\n

BBC journalist Sami Mokbel added: \u201cWhat an absolutely brilliant night for England. I\u2019ve done six major tournaments with England and that is by far the greatest night that I\u2019ve witnessed. It was utterly compelling and what a great result for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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England players respond to memorable win<\/h2>\n

It sounds like Harry Kane and co. enjoyed themselves as well.<\/p>\n

That can\u2019t have been an easy game to play in, so to come away with the result will no doubt be immensely satisfying for everyone involved.<\/p>\n

Speaking afterwards, Kane admitted it was one of the best nights of his career so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a crazy, crazy game,\u201d the Bayern Munich striker told BBC 5 Live.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will only give us more belief and more momentum. What a special night for England.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe scored three goals away from home against a team that have not conceded in the tournament. We played 40-50 minutes with 10 men, so whatever you say about us as a team. The one thing we do have is complete desire, determination and pride in the shirt.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne of my favourite nights in my career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice added that it was his best away day with the England national team.<\/p>\n

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