- England continues its bid to end 60 years of hurt after securing a 2-1 victory against DR Congo in their opening knockout-stage fixture.
- The Three Lions are now set to face co-hosts Mexico in the last-16 at the Estadio Azteca.
- The game is scheduled for 6pm local time on Sunday (1am Monday BST) despite earlier reports of a proposed time change.
- Should they progress, England could potentially encounter Brazil in the quarter-finals – though the Selecao must put a stop to Erling Haaland’s free-scoring Norway to progress to the last-eight – and Argentina in the semi-finals.
- The tournament's final could see England compete against top-ranked Spain, assuming both teams advance through their respective knockout matches.
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