England’s World Cup campaign takes flight with Mexico win

England ignited their World Cup campaign with a breathless, unforgettable victory in Mexico City — a result hailed as their greatest win on foreign soil.

The occasion at the iconic Estadio Azteca had everything — a delay due to severe storms, a hostile crowd and a red card for defender Jarell Quansah early in the second half.

But Thomas Tuchel’s men mounted an astonishing rearguard action to win 3-2 and set up a quarter-final showdown with Erling Haaland’s Norway.

Former England captain Wayne Rooney said the Three Lions had given a statement performance and could go all the way.

“This has shown we have a team who are capable of winning the World Cup,” he said. “The belief this will give to these players is huge.”

Alan Shearer, another ex-England skipper, said the win would give the side “belief that they can go on and do something in this competition”.