England emerged victorious from a true footballing battle at the Estadio Azteca, eliminating hosts Mexico (3-2) in a dramatic and tense encounter. Captain and attacking leader Harry Kane once again spearheaded his teammates with a crucial performance and decisive goals on a challenging pitch, guiding the 'Three Lions' to a quarter-final clash against Norway. Immediately after the final whistle of this thrilling match, the emotional striker spoke to the cameras to share his initial reactions.
"It was a crazy game. We had to fight, and we had to dig deep. I've been singing so much, I literally can't speak now. The atmosphere, the team, everything was against us, but we found a way," said a hoarse Kane.
Regarding the penalty awarded against him, the striker expressed his disagreement with the referee's decision.
"I thought I got to the ball first; it was just one of those days. The referee made a lot of calls against us. In the end, it didn't matter, so I'm happy."
The captain also made sure to thank the English supporters: "Fantastic, incredible, I'm speechless."
Finally, Kane clarified the condition of Jordan Henderson, who was stretchered off: "Jordan just went down there, I think he's okay, it's just something with his arm."