English footballer and defender at Brighton & Hove Albion
England has beaten Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca, going 10 men after a red card, with Dan Burn and a late substitute performance shaping the win. They now face Norway in Miami in the quarter-finals while Haaland’s form continues to draw attention ahead of a potential semifinal clash.
England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 26-man World Cup squad that has omitted Manchester United defender Harry Maguire and several high-profile players including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw, while Ivan Toney and younger players have been selected; Tuchel has defended the choices as team-focused. (As of 28 May 2026.)
England has to negotiate a last‑32 World Cup clash with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta, with Jarell Quansah and Reece James sidelined and Djed Spence likely to start. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane have delivered crucial goals to keep England progressing.