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Brilliant England battle through Mexico test to the Quarter Finals
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The Historic Significance of England Winning at the Azteca
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The group pauses to appreciate the sheer historical weight of what England have achieved. Lineker lands the defining stat of the episode: Mexico conceded more goals against England tonight than in all their previous 10 World Cup games at the Azteca combined. [1] — Gary Lineker "Mexico had only lost two competitive games at the Azteca before tonight. England made it three — and did it with 10 men at altitude. Gary L…" 07:35 Alex Aljoe adds that England's win was only the third time Mexico have ever lost a competitive match in their iconic stadium. Aljoe speaks from personal experience, having covered two matches there, and admits she was genuinely worried for England going into the game given the ferocity of the atmosphere and noise. Lineker rounds out the section by saying Mexico deserved credit for fighting back and making it a contest after going 2-0 down — they'll face some criticism at home but their fans should be proud.
England spent a significant portion of the match defending with 10 men at high altitude in Mexico City after Noni Madueke received a red card.
