England beat Mexico to earn World Cup quarter final spot - when do they play next

Ten-man England saw off a Mexico side backed by a raucous Azteca crowd in a highly entertaining World Cup Round of 16 encounter.

Thomas Tuchel’s men secured their spot in the quarter-finals with a 3-2 victory at the home of Mexican football.

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England contained Mexico for the opening half hour of the game, before Jude Bellingham struck twice in little over a minute to give the Three Lions a 2-0 lead.

It was an advantage that wouldn’t last little 5 minutes however, as Julian Quinones slotted home after a goalmouth scramble to reduce Mexico’s arrears before half time.

England started the second half the stronger of the two sides, but a poor challenge from right back Jarrell Quansah saw them reduced to ten men on the 54-minute mark.

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Despite the red card, it was England who struck next. A long ball over the top reached Anthony Gordon, and his touch around the goalkeeper was enough to earn his side a penalty, which was coolly tucked away by Harry Kane to make it 3-1.

A VAR intervention at the other end awarded Mexico a penalty of their own ten minutes later, as Harry Kane was deemed to have committed a foul. Wolves striker Raul Jiminez stepped up to again bring Mexico back to within striking distance.

Then followed more than 20 minutes of attack against defence, with England’s backline holding firm and earning their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

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But when will England next play at the World Cup and who will they face?

When do England play next at the World Cup?

England will take on Erling Haaland and Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, July 11, at 10pm at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Norway earned their spot in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over five-time champions Brazil in New York.

Erling Haaland struck two late goals as Norway stunned Brazil by winning 2-1 in New Jersey to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

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The Manchester City striker underlined his status as one of the world’s leading goalscorers by notching his sixth and seventh goals of the tournament in the final 11 minutes at the MetLife Stadium.

Neymar’s stoppage-time penalty was little consolation for five-time winners Brazil, for whom Bruno Guimaraes saw an early penalty saved, as they crashed out in the last 16.

Stale Solbakken’s side have progressed to the last eight for the first time in their first World Cup tournament in 28 years.

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