England lead 2-0 in the first half thanks to a double by Jude Bellingham<\/a>, but Jarell Quansah<\/a> was sent off<\/a> in a wild second half as a 10-man rearguard action clung on through an onslaught from the Mexicans.<\/p>\n But England\u2019s joy was sullied by Henderson\u2019s injury. The players went over towards their own fans to sing \u201cWonderwall\u201d as they have after all of their World Cup wins, but as Henderson climbed back over the hoardings on to the pitch, he fell on his arm and stayed down in pain.<\/p>\n Medics attended to the midfielder before carrying him back to the England dressing room on a stretcher, and later hospital for further treatment, and Henderson\u2019s World Cup could now be over.<\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel told ITV: \u201cNot good, not good. Jordan fell over and injured his wrist, it looks really bad.\u201d<\/p>\n Henderson made one appearance in the group stage, coming on as a second-half substitute against Panama. He did not play against Mexico although he was booked in the second half after getting involved in an altercation while warming up on the sideline.<\/p>\n Jude Bellingham added: \u201cHe\u2019s in a bit of bother, but our medical team have got everything under control. Probably best for me not to say too much. We\u2019re there to support him.\u201d<\/p>\n It was otherwise a famous night for Tuchel’s side. Mexico had only lost \u200btwo \u2060competitive games at the Azteca in 89 matches since 1966 but England deserved to make it three.<\/p>\n After the game was delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms, Mexico \u2060attacked from the start backed by their fanatical support who raised the decibel level even \u200bhigher \u2060than in their earlier matches at their \u200chome fortress, but England held firm and managed to take the sting out of the game.<\/p>\n Bellingham put England ahead with a diving header from Bukayo Saka’s fine cross just past the \u200chalf-hour and made it 2-0 within two minutes after \u200canother break down the right with captain Harry Kane providing the centre.<\/p>\n The Mexican crowd responded with chants of “Yes we can” and their players responded when livewire winger Julian Quinones volleyed home inside the box after a scramble following a \u2060free kick to get the hosts back into the match.<\/p>\n They got further encouragement after the break when England defender Quansah was sent off for a rash challenge. The visitors kept their cool, though, and after Anthony Gordon was fouled by the keeper on the hour, Kane calmly scored from the spot.<\/p>\n Just as England looked to enjoy some breathing space, captain Kane gave away a penalty as he tried to clear the ball and after a VAR review the \u200creferee pointed to the spot. Raul Jimenez stepped up to make it 3-2 and \u200bgive Mexico hope again.<\/p>\n With just over 20 minutes to go England had their \u200cbacks to the wall and had to \u2060dig deep to keep the Mexicans at bay. 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Bellingham was England’s hero in the first half (Getty)<\/p>\n