England captain Harry Kane praised the fighting spirit of his teammates after they secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The win sent England into the quarter-finals after a match filled with momentum swings, pressure and difficult moments.England looked to be in complete control after Jude Bellingham scored twice to give the Three Lions a 2-0 lead.

However, Mexico responded with a goal before England suffered another setback when Jarell Quansah received a red card early in the second half, leaving Thomas Tuchel's side to play with 10 men.Despite the disadvantage, England refused to give up.Kane converted a penalty to make it 3-1, although he later conceded a penalty that allowed Raul Jimenez to reduce the score to 3-2.England then defended with discipline and resilience to hold on for an important victory in a hostile atmosphere at the Mexico City Stadium.

Kane said every player showed character and worked for one another, adding that the result proved the team's togetherness rather than just talking about it.Manager Thomas Tuchel also commended the squad for refusing to lose belief despite the setbacks during the match.England will now face Norway in the quarter-finals after the Scandinavian side defeated Brazil 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals.

Kane, who now has six goals in the tournament, said the team would first enjoy the memorable win before shifting full focus to the next challenge as England continue their pursuit of a first World Cup title since 1966.