Mexico v England · OurXI

★ The storyline

Mexico bow out

And there it ends. Mexico fall to England 3–2 in the last 16, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

TalismanDeveloping

England march on

England are through. They saw off Mexico 3–2 in the last 16, and a family that's followed them all summer dares to look a little further up the bracket. On to the quarter-finals.

ComebackDeveloping

England march on through the last 16

The run is real. England are through the last 16, and a family that has followed them all summer is starting to believe. One more, and then we talk seriously.

WildcardDeveloping

Mexico bow out

And there it ends. Mexico fall to England, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

Golden BootDeveloping

Mexico's Golden Run Meets England's Last-16 Test

Mexico arrive at the Azteca Stadium knockout stage with their best group-stage record in World Cup history, having won all four matches. This is only the second World Cup meeting between these nations—England claimed their last encounter in 1966 on the way to lifting the trophy. Now Mexico's momentum, built on the back of scintillating attacking form, will face the Three Lions in a knockout tie laden with historical weight and the promise of a Mexico side playing its most assured football.

Julián Quiñones

Source: Opta Analyst

Why it matters

Two of ours in one match — Mexico vs England. Hearts in mouths either way.

Who to watch

★ Ours · Talisman

Raúl Jiménez

Mexico

The focal point up top — Mexico's hopes lean on his presence in the box.

★ Ours · Talisman

Harry Kane

England

The captain and focal point England lean on whenever the stakes climb.

Developing

Mexico are through to the last 32

Mexico are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

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England are through to the last 32

England are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

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England: the whole run, the whole way

From the group stage to the last kick of the summer — England went the whole way. A family that followed every minute of it now owns the best ending football can write. World champions.

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England are world champions

Read it again slowly: England have won the World Cup. They beat France 6–4 in the final, and everything this family shouted at a screen all summer just turned into the story you'll be telling for the rest of your lives. Champions of the world.