Jude Bellingham has described England's victory over Mexico as the proudest moment of his international career, urging fans back home to call in sick — telling bosses and teachers alike that they would not be coming in.

The declaration came after a result that sent waves of excitement through the England camp, with Bellingham making clear just how much the win meant to him personally and to the squad as a whole.

The performance against Mexico stands out as a landmark night for Bellingham in an England shirt, one he believes surpasses anything he has experienced at international level before.