England's Henderson injured celebrating win over Mexico

England players celebrated their hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mexico with intense enthusiasm, but the jubilation was marred by a severe injury to midfielder Jordan Henderson. The 36-year-old, a key leader for the squad, sustained a wrist injury requiring surgery after jumping over a рекламный щит to join fans celebrating the win. He will miss the remainder of the tournament.

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It was a crazy match. We had to fight. We had to find a solution. Despite all these circumstances, we found a way to win.

Despite not playing in the match, Henderson's absence is a blow to England's campaign. Captain Harry Kane described the game as "crazy" and highlighted the team's fighting spirit to secure the win. He also lauded the "incredible" support from the fans, emphasizing the strong connection felt with them.

The match itself was a tense affair, with England playing at high altitude in the iconic Estadio Azteca. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 36th minute and added a second just two minutes later. Mexico pulled one back before halftime, and after England's Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute, Harry Kane converted a penalty to extend the lead to 3-1. Mexico scored again, but England held on for the win.

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Our supporters? Look at them! They are an incredible, incredible support. I'm speechless. I can't even speak.

Kane, who recently became a German champion with Bayern Munich, now has 14 World Cup goals, placing him second only to Gary Lineker (10) and Geoff Hurst (5) in England's all-time World Cup scoring charts. The team now looks ahead to an important quarterfinal match.

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It was an incredible evening. We appreciate the fans' support. I know we had a lot of people in the stadium and a lot of people at home watching us and staying up late. The connection with everyone is even stronger now and we feel it more than ever. Now we have to recover, calm down. We have a few days of rest and then, obviously, prepare for an important quarterfinal.