England secured a 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Harry Kane scored a crucial penalty that helped clinch the win for England [2, 5, 6, 7]. Despite playing with 10 men after Jarell Quansah was sent off with a red card in the second half, England maintained their lead under pressure [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
The match took place at the Aztec Stadium, where Kane described the atmosphere as "so special". He said, "The stadium was just, I think everyone was so excited just to be there and play in this iconic game. And then to kind of come through the adversaries during the game...was just incredible to be a part of" [6].
After the match, Kane’s voice was hoarse and almost lost following spirited celebrations, including singing Oasis’ "Wonderwall" with teammates. Kane said, "It was a crazy game, we had to fight. I've just been singing there, I can't really talk" [2, 6]. The hoarse post-match interview quickly went viral and sparked wide discussion among fans and media [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
Following rest and relaxation overnight, Kane posted a video saying, "As you can hear, my voice is back. I mean, what an all-timer of an interview last night, that was. Glad to see everyone having a good laugh about it" [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
Kane currently ranks second on the World Cup scoring charts with 6 goals, trailing Norway’s Erling Haaland who leads with 7 goals [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Kane is also England’s all-time leading scorer with at least 84 international goals [8].
England is scheduled to face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals in Miami on July 12 [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
