File it as England’s finest World Cup knockout phase victory since 1966.
There have not been a huge number of them; only nine previously, each a gripping drama in its own right.
Yet it was the context of this one that set it apart.
England stepped into the mayhem of the Estadio Azteca, a venue that contains a very particular ghost for them, to face the full force of the Mexican nation.
Plus a team that almost never lose here.
Javier Aguirre’s men brought flawless form to the showpiece; four wins out of four so far at the tournament; their tournament.
It was the cohosts’ grand send-off from their own turf, arguably the biggest game in their history.
An unofficial final for them.
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