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World Cup: England narrowly beats Mexico, Kane 'loses voice' from emotion

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • England defeated Mexico 3-2 in a 16-strong World Cup match, advancing to the quarterfinals for the 11th time in team history.
  • Captain Harry Kane was nearly voiceless after the intense game, stating the team fought until the very end despite facing many unfavorable factors.
  • The victory marks England's 11th World Cup quarterfinal appearance, trailing only Brazil and Germany.

England secured their 11th World Cup quarterfinal berth by narrowly defeating Mexico 3-2 in a hard-fought Round of 16 match. The victory, however, came at a cost for captain Harry Kane, who was left nearly voiceless due to the emotional intensity of the game.

I've lost my voice. The microphone might need to be closer.

— Harry KaneDuring a post-match interview, describing his hoarse voice after the intense game.

Kane described the match as "crazy," noting that "all the unfavorable factors were in front of us." Despite playing with 10 men for a significant portion of the second half after Jarell Quansah received a red card, the team persevered. "We had to fight until the last moment, had to find a way, and we found a way to win," Kane said, his voice hoarse during the post-match interview.

This was a crazy game. All the unfavorable factors were in front of us. We had to fight until the last moment, had to find a way, and we found a way to win.

— Harry KaneReflecting on the challenging match against Mexico.

The captain expressed profound gratitude for the fans' unwavering support, stating, "Everything is unbelievable. It's great to have the fans' support. I can't even speak, I've lost my voice." This marks England's 11th appearance in the World Cup quarterfinals, a feat surpassed only by Brazil (15 times) and Germany (14 times).

Everything is unbelievable. It's great to have the fans' support. I can't even speak, I've lost my voice.

— Harry KaneExpressing his gratitude for the fans' support after the victory.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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