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José Gutierrez

England Outlast a Storm, a Red Card, and Mexico's Best Punch to Reach the World Cup Quarterfinals

Mexico's goalkeeper #13 Guillermo Ochoa reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Mexico and England at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on July 5, 2026. (Credit: Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP via Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY — This match didn't even start on schedule. Thunderstorms rolling through the capital pushed kickoff back a full hour, meaning the ball didn't roll until 7 p.m. local time — 2 a.m. in the UK . Once it finally began, nobody inside the stadium had any idea how much chaos the night still had in store.

England's blitz, then the long defense

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