Unforgettable in England FIFA World Cup The victory over Mexico was overshadowed by a rare post-match injury to veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson, who was rushed to hospital after suffering what manager Thomas Tuchel described as a “very serious” wrist injury during the celebrations at the Estadio Azteca.Videos circulating on social media showed Henderson falling awkwardly from advertising hoardings as England players celebrated their dramatic 3-2 Round of 16 win. The 36-year-old was later stretchered off the pitch before being taken to hospital, casting a shadow over one of England’s most famous World Cup triumphs.
The freak celebration ended with a visit to the hospital
Henderson did not take part in the thrilling contest against Mexico, but joined his team-mates on the pitch after the final whistle following England’s historic win at the iconic Estadio Azteca.However, the celebrations took a turn for the worse when the experienced midfielder appeared to lose his balance after climbing ad boards. He landed awkwardly on his wrist and was unable to continue, requiring immediate medical attention.Television cameras captured Henderson being placed on a stretcher before he was taken from the stadium, while videos of the incident quickly spread on social media.WATCH:Speaking after the match, England manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed the injury was serious.“Jordan just fell and injured his wrist. It doesn’t look good,” Tuchel told BBC One. “It’s a serious injury and it’s not worth the night without Jordan today. The doctor told me he’s in hospital.”Tuchel later reiterated that he had “mixed feelings” after the famous victory.“I’m sad because Jordan injured his wrist and it’s bad. It’s not worth the night without Jordan with us,” he said. “I don’t know the procedure; The doctor told me he was in the hospital.”
Tuchel praised England’s fighting spirit
Despite Henderson’s injury, Tuchel praised his players for producing one of England’s best World Cup performances.Reduced to 10 men after Jarell Quansah’s red card early in the second half, England held off relentless Mexican pressure to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory and book a quarterfinal meeting with Norway.“I am very proud,” said Tuchel. “We need everything. It’s tough. The moments we think we’re going to get the momentum, we have setbacks. That’s the right mentality. This team really means it. When the going gets tough, they don’t give up, they never lose confidence.Reflecting on the importance of the occasion, he added: “We have to accept it. This is Azteca, this is Mexico, a crazy game. We left everything there, each one of us.”“When a team has heart and a team has faith in pure will. I have no words, an iconic match in an iconic stadium and we overcame a lot of difficulties today.”England’s victory, fueled by Jude Bellingham’s first-half brace and Harry Kane’s penalty, ended Mexico’s unbeaten World Cup record at the Estadio Azteca and sent the Three Lions into their 11th World Cup quarter-final.