El Tri won't be World Cup champions. But they are walking away from a successful tournament.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — For nearly a month, millions of Mexicans allowed themselves to believe this World Cup would be historic. They dared bigger and brighter dreams as the national team racked up win after win in fortress Azteca.

Mexico’s World Cup run ended Sunday night, short of the quarterfinals with a loss to England.

Mexico's new manager Rafa Marquez will have plenty of options as he puts together his El Tri squad for the Concacaf Nations League and beyond.

England survived a red card, a late Mexican onslaught and the fury of the Azteca to dump the co-hosts out of the tournament in a World Cup classic. England had appeared to be coasting to victory when Jude Bellingham scored two goals in as many first-half minutes.

Jude Bellingham had two goals, Harry Kane had a goal and an assist, and the Three Lions overcame Jarell Quansah's VAR-awarded red card to set up a meeting with Norway.

Fans couldn't get over Harry Kane's raspy-voiced interview after England's huge win against Mexico at the World Cup.

G IVEN THAT its passengers are mostly heading into work, the mood aboard El Insurgente, a train linking Mexico City with nearby Toluca, is unusually upbeat. Since it began running

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