Jordan Henderson will remain in Mexico City after suffering a serious wrist injury during celebrations following England's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 victory over co-hosts Mexico, according to Sky Sports. The Football Association confirmed that Henderson will not travel back to Kansas City with the rest of the England squad and will instead stay in Mexico City alongside a member of the team's medical staff.
Injury During Celebrations
England head coach Thomas Tuchel revealed that Henderson sustained a "serious wrist injury" after England's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico. Footage showed the Brentford midfielder tripping over an advertising hoarding while celebrating with England supporters after the final whistle. Henderson was later seen being carried on a stretcher and receiving oxygen before being taken to hospital. Tuchel subsequently confirmed that the midfielder had been hospitalised.
England's Victory and Key Performances
Harry Kane played a pivotal role in England's thrilling 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico, converting a second-half penalty after Anthony Gordon was fouled inside the box. The goal was Kane's sixth of the tournament and helped England secure a place in the World Cup quarterfinals. Jude Bellingham became the youngest player to make 10 FIFA World Cup appearances, surpassing the previous record held by Argentina's Mario Kempes, who was 23 years and 334 days against Poland in 1978. Bellingham was also named Player of the Match.
Historical Milestones
England have secured a place in the World Cup quarterfinals for the 11th time, with only Brazil (15) and Germany (14) having reached the last eight more often in the tournament's history, according to The Athletic. Captain Harry Kane has once again been central to England's campaign. His six-goal haul marks only the third instance of an England player scoring six goals at a major international tournament, matching his achievement at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and following Gary Lineker's six-goal campaign in 1986. Kane has also become the outright record-holder for the most World Cup penalty goals in regulation time, with six, two more than any other player, according to The Athletic.
Other Notable Achievements
Bukayo Saka also reached a notable milestone, becoming only the third England player since 1966 to register three assists in a single FIFA World Cup, joining David Beckham (2002) and Harry Kane (2022). Kane continued his remarkable form against Mexico, registering a goal and an assist to take his tally to 81 goal involvements in 63 appearances for club and country across all competitions during the 2025-26 season (73 goals and eight assists). According to OptaJoe's X handle, Kane also became the first player on record since 1966 to both score a penalty and concede a penalty in the same FIFA World Cup match.
