MEXICO head coach Javier Aguirre appeared to call Anthony Gordon over just to say “f*** you” during the World Cup last-16 clash against England.
In a moment that was caught on camera, Aguirre could be seen looking at the winger and saying: “Gordon.”
But just as the England No18 turned around, the Mexico boss quickly said: “F*** you,” before laughing to himself.
Gordon saw the funny side and laughed it off.
The exchange happened in the 26th minute of the clash.
Just 10 minutes later, Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for England with a diving header from six yards out.
Bellingham then doubled the lead two minutes later with a close-range effort.
Julian Quinones got one back for Mexico just before half-time, but Harry Kane restored the two-goal advantage from the penalty spot in the 60th minute.
Raul Jimenez scored from the spot with just over 20 minutes left to play, but Mexico could not find an equaliser.
After the match, Gordon said: “I think it probably won’t kick in until this evening. To celebrate like we just did was once in a lifetime.
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“We spoke about this being a once in a lifetime opportunity and atmosphere but it was also going to test us and it did in the worst way possible. We came through. That can’t say any more about us.
“It was difficult. The alitude the first 20 minutes was difficult. We’re good players, we play the top level, that’s what we’re paid to do. We knew it would be tough but big players, big moments.
“When we got a man sent off, I knew I’d have to be trustworthy and run more than ever. I’m a player where I want to be good at everything, whatever kind of game I’m in I can change the game. I try to do my best for the team and hopefully I’ve done that.
“We focus on the process, how we play, how we train. The outcome we can never control, but we can control how we react, how we train, and that’s doing us well so far.”
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The knockout stages of the World Cup are hotting up as we head towards the business end of the tournament.
England believe football might finally be coming home after 60 years of hurt, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham on fire.
But the likes of France, Spain and Argentina are all serious contenders to go all the way.
Heavyweights Germany, Netherlands and Brazil have all been knocked out.
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