Tuchel Praises Grit as England Dig Deep in Azteca Heat

England reached the last eight the hard way on Monday, beating Mexico in a match that tested their nerve as much as their quality, according to Reuters. Coach Thomas Tuchel was full of praise for the character his side showed, saying they never lost belief even when setbacks kept coming.

Mexico had not lost a competitive home game since 2013, and their supporters were passionate and relentless throughout. Coach Javier Aguirre acknowledged his side made costly errors against a strong opponent, and said his players could be at peace with their effort.

The result sets England up for a quarter-final against Norway, who earlier knocked out Brazil, meaning Erling Haaland and co will be their next opponents.