Pubs were packed at 4.30am after euphoric England fans celebrated Harry Kane and the rest of the team's dramatic last 16 win

Popular national pastimes of drinking and football will make post-Mexico Monday a day of sore heads and sleepy children

Fans are getting ready to be up all night for England’s high-stakes tie with Mexico

Jude Bellingham scores twice, Harry Kane adds a third and England survive wave after wave of Mexican attacks to claim 3-2 win.

Jude Bellingham scores twice, Harry Kane adds a third and England survive wave after wave of Mexican attacks to claim 3-2 win.

England's Three Lions swept to victory on the crest of a Mexican wave today after a nerve-wracking roller coaster match which saw millions of fans pull an epic all-nighter.

From the World Cup fan park in Manchester, supporters cheer through the night as England beat Mexico to advance to the quarter-finals

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Sleep schedules went out the window as England fans pulled an all-nighter to see them through against Mexico

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England beat Mexico 3-2 in a thrilling World Cup match at the notorious Azteca 'cauldron' in the early hours of this morning, with a few famous faces staying up to watch on TV

Supporters packed out hundreds of bars and pubs for the late-night clash after the Government extended opening hours

Supporters had plenty of hydration breaks, or perhaps something stronger, as England and Mexico put them through the wringer in a 3-2 thriller.

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Pubs were packed at 4.30am after euphoric England fans celebrated Harry Kane and the rest of the team's dramatic last 16 win

From Harry Kane's croaky voice to the Mexico manager swearing at Anthony Gordon, plenty happened during a memorable night in Mexico