The BBC’s Simon Stone reviews England’s epic encounter with Mexico at the Azteca, which breathlessly rattled from one incident to the next and ultimately saw the Three Lions escape the scene of their greatest torment with a famous victory.

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The Australia Cup returns this week, with nine debutants among the 32 sides set to contest the national stage. Lachie Flannigan (10/Paramount+) will be behind the mic as Rochdale Rovers meet Southern Districts Raiders on Tuesday evening, and throughout the competition; he joins Box2Box for the first time to preview its commencement.

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Then to the never-ending political and ethical machinations of FIFA and its tournaments. What impact has the White House’s intervention had on Gianni Infantino’s presidency stronghold? What of its increasingly fawning adulation of its superstars? The Times Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler returns to run the moral compass over a madcap administration in full flow.

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The Socceroos and Japan this week fell at the Round of 32, which was disappointingly as far as any of the AFC’s nine representatives made it at the World Cup. The Asian Game’s Paul Williams returns to diagnose just why the ambitions of those in the confederation collectively fell so flat.

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The Socceroos realigned their World Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw over Paraguay, sealing passage to the knockout stages for the third time. Tony Popovic’s side now face Egypt; Network 10’s Teo Pellizzeri returns to assess the state of play as both nations look to make history with a first win beyond the group stages.

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Thomas Tuchel’s England shot out of the blocks in their opening match against Croatia, but then found the going tougher against less-fancied Ghana and Panama. Martin Tyler has watched England at World Cups as closely as anyone down the years; what chance a reprise of 1966?

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On their tournament debut, Cabo Verde are undefeated through matches against former winners Spain and Uruguay! BBC Sport Africa’s Rob Stevens has helped us chart the rise of the Blue Sharks in recent years, and joins us at their most historic moment yet.

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The USA were much too strong for the Socceroos in Seattle, the 2-0 result putting them on track to win the group and give themselves the best chance of a gentle passage into the knockout stages. Jeremiah Oshan (Sounder At Heart) watched the World Cup come to his home and stage an almighty showpiece event, and he now joins us to reflect.

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