England ace pays emotional tribute to his late mother after thrilling win over Mexico

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland fans stay up until dawn for surreal 3-2 World Cup thriller against MexicoEngland midfielder Elliot Anderson said his late mother, Helen, who passed away in April after a battle with cancer, would have been proud of the team’s World Cup win over Mexico on Sunday night.Anderson expressed that playing football serves as an escape, helping him cope with his grief, and believes his mother would have been immensely proud of his and the team's achievements. Following England's 3-2 win against Mexico in the Azteca Stadium, which secured their place in the quarter-finals, Anderson reflected on the emotional significance of the victory, and stated that is mother would have loved to have joined in with the post-match celebrations.He had previously shared heartfelt tributes to his mother on Instagram, including a post after his World Cup call-up stating, “Mum, we are going to the World Cup”.The England squad is now preparing for their quarter-final fixture against Norway, scheduled for Saturday 11 July, after returning to their camp in Kansas. In fullElliot Anderson says late mother would have been proud of England winMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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