Wayne Rooney compared Jude Bellingham's two-goal performance in England's 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico to Steven Gerrard's Champions League final heroics and Roy Keane's inspired display against Juventus, saying Bellingham "dragged" the team through with his timing, desire, and work rate.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordan Henderson suffered a wrist injury while jumping over advertising hoardings during England's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico and is expected to have surgery, likely making him unavailable for the rest of the tournament. Manager Thomas Tuchel is set to instruct players to avoid jumping over hoardings to prevent similar injuries.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in a World Cup last-16 match after Fifa suspended striker Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban shortly before the tie, a decision that drew criticism from Uefa, Belgium and England manager Thomas Tuchel, and others. Belgium players said the ruling gave them a sense of injustice that motivated their response on the pitch.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ten-man England defeated Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third consecutive time, with goals from Jude Bellingham (two) and Harry Kane (penalty). England will face Norway, who beat Brazil 2-1 on the same day.
7 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →