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England vs Mexico referee made ‘bizarre’ World Cup call that baffled top officials

Metro

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July 5, 2026

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Metro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Jude Bellingham makes pointed comment about referee after England beat Mexico

Jude Bellingham makes pointed comment about referee after England beat Mexico

Fox News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Alexi Lalas rips referees after Folarin Balogun red card in Team USA win: 'An absolute joke'

Alexi Lalas called refereeing an 'absolute joke' and compared the Falorin Balogun red card to a Lionel Messi incident against Algeria at the World Cup.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 4, 2026

INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard

INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard

Diario El Mundo

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· Jul 6, 2026

Inglaterra resiste el acoso de México y se clasifica a los cuartos de final del Mundial

La selección de Inglaterra derrotó este domingo por 2-3 a México para clasificarse a los cuartos de final de la Copa Mundial 2026 en un partido en el que jugó 36 minutos con un hombre de menos. Jude Bellingham, dos veces, y Harry Kane, de penalti, convirtieron por los ingleses, en tanto Julián Quiñones y [] Este artículo Inglaterra resiste el acoso de México y se clasifica a los cuartos de final del Mundial se publicó primero en Diario El Mundo | Noticias de Honduras y el Mundo.

Football | Mail Online

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· Jul 6, 2026

England coaches involved in furious touchline scrap as Jarell Quansah is shown a RED card in chaotic World Cup clash in Mexico

England coaches involved in furious touchline scrap as Jarell Quansah is shown a RED card in chaotic World Cup clash in Mexico

The i Paper

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· Jul 5, 2026

I’ve just witnessed an utter disgrace at this World Cup

I have never witnessed such an appalling refereeing display as in France vs Paraguay

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Related coverage for "England vs Mexico referee made ‘bizarre’ World Cup call that baffled top officials": Metro — Jude Bellingham makes pointed comment about referee after England beat Mexico. Fox News — Alexi Lalas rips referees after Folarin Balogun red card in Team USA win: 'An absolute joke'. Daily Mail — INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard. Diario El Mundo — Inglaterra resiste el acoso de México y se clasifica a los cuartos de final del Mundial. Football | Mail Online — England coaches involved in furious touchline scrap as Jarell Quansah is shown a RED card in chaotic World Cup clash in Mexico. The i Paper — I’ve just witnessed an utter disgrace at this World Cup