Nobody will be forgetting that in a hurry.Wherever, however and whenever you watched it, England’s epic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 of this World Cup will live long in the memory.But what about its place among the men’s team’s all-time greatest results or performances?We asked our writers.It’s hard (maybe impossible?) the morning after the night before, to look at England’s performance against Mexico and not be swayed by the high drama and intense emotion of one of this tournament’s standout games.When I try to rank it against other impressive England performances (in my lifetime), I think of the disbelief of watching them outplay the Netherlands in a 4-1 victory at Euro 96, the surreal night when a Michael Owen hat-trick helped England come from 1-0 down to beat Germany 5-1 in a qualification game for the 2002 World Cup in Munich and the catharsis of finally winning a penalty shootout at a World Cup against Colombia in the round of 16 in 2018.Some of those opposition teams might have contained better players than the Mexico side England beat at the Azteca. Some of the England performances in those games might have been more stylish or dominant. But none of those games tick all the boxes that last night’s game does.Some of England’s players collapsed to the floor after the final whistle (Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)A World Cup knockout match. In front of a riotously partisan crowd. The shenanigans in the build-up around kick-off time and hotel disruptions. Concerns around altitude and England’s lack of time to adjust. A weather delay. And all of that before the game even started.Then it was 101 minutes of their resolve being tested time and time again. Of being brave, even after going a man down early in the second half. Of adjusting, time and time again, to what was playing out on the pitch. Of recognising everything that was against them but saying: ‘We’re gonna do it anyway.’I can’t think of another England men’s performance that ticks all of those boxes.Sarah ShephardThis was a game that will be remembered fondly not just for the result, but also the manner in which it was earned. English football has often been a story of valiant and noble defeat. Lionhearted characters battling through blood, sweat and tears, but often falling short. Mexico 2-3 England is the entire folklore made plain.Those who watched it live will tell stories about where they were and what they felt for years and years to come. This is perhaps the most important win England’s men’s team have ever had on foreign soil. If a stranger ever wants to know, ‘Why does England love football so much?’, show them this game. In full. Let them ride the entire emotional rollercoaster.Harry Kane grabs Declan Rice as England’s celebrations begin (Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty Images)It was a win that speaks to how England fans view football both as a sport and as a cultural phenomenon. England beat Mexico by doing all of the things England are known for… without the devastating defeat at the end.To be an England fan is to know heartache, struggle and – more often than not – failure. But not on this day.Carl AnkaLast night was heroic, but I wouldn’t call it the best I have seen. In terms of tournament performances, I would go for a top three of: