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Oliver Brown Chief Sports Writer at the Azteca Stadium, Mexico City |
It was an occasion to stir the blood, burn the lungs, but ultimately lift the soul. With their most extraordinary World Cup display since 1966, England prevailed in a game for the ages, vanquishing co-hosts Mexico both through the brilliance of Jude Bellingham and a desperate late defensive effort with 10 men that entered the realm of the heroic.
So much for the drumbeat of doom about the altitude, the ferocious hostility, and the firecracker-brandishing fans who had tried to keep them up all night. Thomas Tuchel’s team absorbed it all and converted it into rocket fuel, propelling themselves to produce a victory that will be remembered for a lifetime.
So many times here in the cauldron of the Azteca Stadium, you feared the worst. Even after Bellingham’s two brilliantly taken first-half goals promised to put the outcome beyond doubt, there was a catalogue of chaos, with Julian Quinones’ strike sparking almost a Krakatoan eruption in the stands and Jarell Quansah’s red card for a dangerously high tackle sparking concerns about a collapse.
England raced into the lead with two goals from Bellingham |
Yet England summoned their resolve as never before, refusing to panic when Raul Jimenez’s penalty roused the hosts to attack in wave after wave. As 6ft 8in Dan Burn was hurled into the fray to clear everything in his orbit, this team decided there would be no way through.
They exemplified every quality that England sides have so conspicuously lacked on the greatest stage in football, channelling every last drop of resilience and self-belief to deliver for each other and for the country.
Against all expectations, they are through to a quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday. Truly, if this result does not galvanise national pride, nothing will.
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Elsewhere, Erling Haaland fired Norway into the next round of the tournament with two goals last night, putting him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot.
Norway have never reached the World Cup quarter-finals before |
Brazil, on the other hand, never looked stable or settled, and only got on the board with a penalty from Neymar in the 100th minute.
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The Duke of Sussex is returning to Britain for a series of engagements this week |
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Hannah Furness Royal Editor |
It wasn’t so long ago that the prospect of Prince Harry coming to town would leave the same question on everyone’s lips: will he meet Prince William?
This time, everyone seems to have forgotten to ask. The answer, it seems, is too obvious: no, the brothers will not meet.
A few years ago, such a trip would have inspired incredulity and irritation from Palace insiders and aides. This time, one said, it is “eye-roll territory”.
They hope fervently that the Sussexes will remember their agreement with Queen Elizabeth II for no “half-in, half-out” royalty: no official-looking “engagements” while making money out of their proximity to the Royal family on the side.
As for this week? The Sussexes’ plans remain up in the air. The King, the Queen, and the Prince and Princess of Wales will be out and about with their official duties.
We will cover it all, and bring you the news and views from behind-the-scenes too.
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The safety car leads Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Sir Lewis Hamilton to the finish line |
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Tom Cary at Silverstone |
A dramatic British Grand Prix ended in farce as Formula One shot itself in both feet again. The decision to end the race behind a safety car, despite stewards having put out a message suggesting it would come in with one lap remaining, enraged fans, who responded with boos as Charles Leclerc led home George Russell and Sir Lewis Hamilton unchallenged.
The FIA, the global governing body for motorsport, said the message had been displayed “erroneously”. The finish led to debate about whether the rules were an ass, and whether they should have been ignored. Either way, the optics for F1 were terrible.
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Tim Wigmore at Wimbledon |
Amid a desolate Wimbledon for Britons, there has been one unexpected source of hope: Arthur Fery, the world no 114, who has launched an unexpected run into the second week.
Arthur Fery produced an incredible performance to stay in Wimbledon |
In classic British style, his matches have not been short of drama. In his third-round clash against Zizou Bergs, Fery overcame three separate nosebleeds before sealing victory in a final-set tie-break.
Fery chose to play his third-round match on Court 18, which has become a home from home, but he will have to embrace a show court today for his fourth-round clash with Grigor Dimitrov.
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Russian hackers have infiltrated the email accounts of British government officials and overseas Foreign Office staff in a major national security breach. In the sophisticated attack, login credentials belonging to government staff including emails and coinciding passwords were stolen, allowing hackers, and anyone willing to pay them, the potential ability to infiltrate sensitive Whitehall systems. Continue reading ➤ |
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Stickers at the AfD conference read ‘Kisses for Remigration’ and ‘You will be deported’ |
Once regarded as politically toxic, “remigration” has become the defining policy of the far-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD). At the party’s conference over the weekend, provocative campaign merchandise celebrated plans for mass deportations as supporters insisted the policy is about law and integration, not ethnicity. With the AfD now leading national polls, James Rothwell, our Berlin Correspondent, examines how an idea that once sparked outrage has entered the political mainstream. For subscribers only ➤ |
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Published exclusively for the first time, these images show Winston Churchill with Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne at Balmoral in October 1952 |
When I first began to write about the relationship between Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II, it was their official interactions that interested me, writes Nigel Fletcher. I wanted to tell the story of how the veteran prime minister and his government reacted to the sudden change of monarch, and how the new Queen adjusted to taking on the duties of Sovereign. As I delved into private papers and government archives, it was the personal dimension that increasingly drew me in. Continue reading ➤ |
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‘Linen isn’t supposed to look pristine. It’s supposed to look like you’re enjoying the summer,’ says Nick Harding |
Think linen is only for Riviera holidays or crumpled clichés? Think again. As temperatures rise, the summer staple is enjoying a revival, with smarter styling making it easier than ever to wear well. Nick Harding explains how to master linen without looking rumpled. Continue reading ➤ Here is another article that I hope you’ll find useful this morning:
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Hello! No new caption competition today, but this week’s winner is from our reigning champion, Andy Shuttleworth. Congratulations Andy!
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Square eyesEvery weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes...
Whenever I’m weighing up whether or not to devote a chunk of my life to a new TV series, I usually ask myself: “Is it going to be as good as The Sopranos?” The result is that I end up rewatching The Sopranos instead.
I exaggerate only a little. Sure, there has been some enjoyable television in recent years – and I’ve always got time for a truly moronic Netflix thriller – but I am inclined to agree with Gareth Roberts that we are some way from the high watermark of the Noughties, a decade that also gave us everything from Breaking Bad to Peep Show.
I do have a confession, though: I find The Wire very slightly overrated, and will now run for cover.
Many readers, by contrast, have singled it out for praise. N Phillips wrote: “We only recently watched all five seasons. It is a masterpiece. Many series get tired after a few seasons. Not this one.”
John Atkins added: “Without a doubt The Wire is one of the best series I’ve ever watched. It took a while to get into the language but was well worth it.”
For James Steel, meanwhile, “The Sopranos is the best ever. James Gandolfini really was a very special actor. Still sad he died so young.”
Joanna Gilou put in a word for “Mad Men, which was incredible. The creator worked for David Chase on The Sopranos and it showed. Unlike a lot of American stuff, it treated the audience as intelligent adults. I’m rewatching The Sopranos for the sixth time and Mad Men for the fourth. Yes, I know I need to get out more, but they are both mesmerising.”
A dissenting voice came from Russell Wright: “The Noughties were probably marginally better than now, but they were still awful compared with preceding decades. Consider British comedies such as The Likely Lads, Porridge, Rising Damp, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Yes Minister, Monty Python, Only Fools and Horses...
“For drama there was I, Claudius, Upstairs, Downstairs, Inspector Morse, War and Peace, The Duchess of Duke Street and To Serve Them All My Days. I could go on. Maybe it’s to do with what you are brought up with, but I don’t think so.” Which TV series comes top for you? Send your responses here, and the best of the bunch will feature in a future edition of this newsletter.
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1483 | Richard III is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
2002 | Serena Williams beats older sister Venus to win her first Wimbledon singles title
2022 | Boris Johnson faces a slew of resignations as pressure mounts on him to quit (see our front page from the following day)
Birthdays: Jennifer Saunders (68), George W. Bush (80), Dalai Lama (91)
Plus, in the news today, a rubber chicken has become the unlikely mascot for the US World Cup team. What is its name?
Chris Richards adopted the chicken as an unofficial mascot for Crystal Palace and has taken it to the World Cup |
1. Paxo
2. Oxo
3. Clutch
4. Maple
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