England is unforgettable fifa world cup Victory over Mexico was overshadowed by veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson’s unexpected post-match injury. Henderson was taken to hospital with what head coach Thomas Tuchel described as a “very serious” wrist injury during the celebrations at the Estadio Azteca.Video circulating on social media showed Henderson falling awkwardly from a billboard as England players celebrated their dramatic 3-2 win in the last 16. The 36-year-old was later stretchered off the pitch and taken to hospital, casting a pall over one of England’s most famous World Cup victories.
Weird celebration ends with hospital visit
Henderson did not take part in the thrilling clash with Mexico but was on the pitch with his teammates after the final whistle blew following England’s historic victory at the iconic Estadio Azteca.However, the celebrations took a painful turn when the experienced midfielder appeared to lose his balance after climbing onto the advertising hoarding. He fell awkwardly on his wrist, was unable to continue and required immediate medical attention.TV cameras captured Henderson being placed on a stretcher before being carted out of the stadium, and video of the incident quickly spread on social media.watch:After the game, England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed that the injury appeared to be serious.“Jordan just fell down and injured his wrist. It looked very bad,” Tuchel told BBC One. “This is a pretty serious injury that doesn’t fit in with the night Jordan is not with us right now. The doctor told me he’s in the hospital.”Tuchel later reiterated that he had “mixed emotions” after the famous victory.“I’m sad because Jordan’s wrist injury was pretty serious. It just doesn’t fit with the night that Jordan isn’t with us,” he said. “I didn’t know the procedure; the doctor told me he was in the hospital. “
Tuchel praises England’s fighting spirit
Tuchel praised his players for producing one of England’s greatest World Cup performances despite Henderson’s injury.Reduced to 10 men after Jarell Quansah was sent off early in the second half, England withstood relentless pressure from Mexico to win a dramatic 3-2 and set up a quarter-final clash with Norway.“I’m very proud,” Tuchel said. “We needed everything. It was very difficult. Just when we thought we could grab the momentum, we hit a setback. That’s the right mindset. This team means business. When things get tough, they never give up, they never lose faith. This is another step forward.”Speaking about the importance of the occasion, he added: “We need to accept it. This is Azteca, this is Mexico, a crazy game. We left everything there, every one of us left.”“If a team has heart, a team has pure will and belief. I have no words to say, this was an iconic game in an iconic stadium and we overcame so much adversity today.”England’s victory, powered by Jude Bellingham’s first-half brace and Harry Kane’s penalty, ended Mexico’s unbeaten run at the Azteca and sent the Three Lions into the World Cup quarter-finals for the 11th time.
