Well that was the most enjoyable and also most stressful England game in many years.
Although I expected (or just hoped) England would win, the various factors involved were arguing against it. High altitude, 90,000 passionate Mexican fans with only a few thousand rich England fans, the fact Mexico had only lost twice in 89 previous games at the Azteca.
Also that England hadn't really clicked in the first four games.
Rice picking up a booking in the first minute didn't bode well, but after that it was a proper performance with Bellingham again the stand out.
Kane, Gordon, Pickford all having top games, and the late subs after the sending off all playing blinders even though having a ten man defence with no one in the Mexican half was nerve wracking for the last 30 minutes.
Quansah had been playing well before the sending off, but I assume King Charles will be on the phone to Infantino to get the red card suspended (as that's the new rule?).
Although I expected (or just hoped) England would win, the various factors involved were arguing against it. High altitude, 90,000 passionate Mexican fans with only a few thousand rich England fans, the fact Mexico had only lost twice in 89 previous games at the Azteca.
Also that England hadn't really clicked in the first four games.
Rice picking up a booking in the first minute didn't bode well, but after that it was a proper performance with Bellingham again the stand out.
Kane, Gordon, Pickford all having top games, and the late subs after the sending off all playing blinders even though having a ten man defence with no one in the Mexican half was nerve wracking for the last 30 minutes.
Quansah had been playing well before the sending off, but I assume King Charles will be on the phone to Infantino to get the red card suspended (as that's the new rule?).
Just got to deal with Haaland on Saturday now π
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