England survived a disaster on the pitch to keep their World Cup dreams alive

A sudden red card left England with ten men, but they held on to beat Mexico 3-2 in a wild knockout match.

Nothing tests a team's heart like losing a player when everything is on the line. England looked ready to collapse, but they found a way to fight through the panic.

WHAT HAPPENED

England was leading Mexico 2-1 in the second half of their big World Cup match. Then, in the 54th minute, defender Jarell Quansah made a hard tackle on Jesús Gallardo. After looking at the video replay, the referee showed Quansah a straight red card.

England coach Thomas Tuchel quickly took off star attacker Bukayo Saka. He brought on defender John Stones to help. Even with one less player, England struck next.

Anthony Gordon was tripped in the box, and Harry Kane scored the penalty kick to make it 3-1. Mexico did not give up. Raúl Jiménez scored a penalty kick in the 69th minute, but England held on for the 3-2 win.

FACT BOX

England won 3-2 to move past the World Cup round of 16.

• Jarell Quansah got a red card in the 54th minute.
• Quansah is only the fourth England player to get a red card at a World Cup.
• Harry Kane scored a key penalty in the 60th minute.
• Raúl Jiménez scored Mexico's second goal in the 69th minute.

WHY IT MATTERS

This win shows that England can handle major pressure under their new boss. Winning a tough match with ten men builds deep trust within the squad.

But losing a key defender like Quansah will hurt. He cannot play in the next match, which forces the team to change their plans fast.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

England moves on to the final eight of the World Cup. Tuchel must now decide who will take Quansah's place in the starting lineup.

Mexico heads home after a tight fight that almost went their way.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

How many games will Quansah miss due to his ban?

• Will Tuchel keep using a defensive setup in the next round?
• Can England's defense hold up against stronger teams without their star?