‘The bandwagon now rolls on to the last eight against Norway’published at 11:20 BST
11:20 BST
Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Azteca Stadium
Everyone who witnessed the drama and spectacle of England’s World Cup win against Mexico is now catching their breath – and not because of the altitude.
Thomas Tuchel’s side went up to 7,000 feet to hit the greatest of heights with one of England’s finest victories on a night of raw emotion, winning 3-2 to set up a quarter-final against Norway in Miami.
Jude Bellingham will rightly claim the main plaudits for his two goals and a blockbuster display, along with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who gave the finest performance of his England career.
In truth, everyone played their part, especially after Jarell Quansah’s red card – including Tuchel, who got all the big calls right.
England supporters milling around the streets surrounding The Azteca were high on the elation of victory and on what they had just experienced in one of the world’s great sporting arenas.
The bandwagon now rolls on to the last eight against Norway, and the huge threat posed by Erling Haaland, whose two goals sent Brazil crashing out.
England must find a way to stop Haaland, but they know they have potent threats of their own in the shape of Bellingham and Harry Kane.
And having survived all that Mexico and The Azteca can throw at them, belief will now be surging through the England camp.