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Gary Jordan Post Mexico Hero

England bare their teeth to survive an Azteca classic

England have produced memorable World Cup wins before, but few have matched the drama, resilience and emotion of victory over Mexico at the Azteca. GARY JORDAN reflects on a night that could shape Thomas Tuchel’s England for years to come.

06.07.26, 22:30 Updated 06.07.26, 23:36 4 Minute Read

Gary Jordan

Gary Jordan

Sometimes in sport, you are left breathless, without even realising the moment you are caught up in is something that perhaps even decades from now will still be talked about. We already knew that the task was going to be a difficult one, and in the hours leading up to the last-16 match at the Azteca Stadium, the weather did exactly what it was forecast to do. This just added to the drama with an hour-long delay to the kick-off.

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Gary Jordan

Gary Jordan Author of Out of the Shadows: The Story of the 1982 World Cup Team. A long-time observer of England, he brings historical perspective and an enduring optimism shaped by decades following the national side.

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