England’s Jarell Quansah (R) is led off the pitch after receiving a red card against Mexico in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup on Sunday in Mexico City. Photo by Christian Brunskill/UPI | License Photo
FIFA issued a two-game ban to England right back Jarell Quansah for the red card he received against Mexico at the World Cup, the governing body said Thursday.
Quansah received the red card in the 54th minute of the 3-2 Round of 16 victory on Sunday in Mexico City. He earned the foul for a tackle attempt on Mexico’s Jesus Gallardo. Quansah left his right shoe up, exposing his studs and hitting Gallardo’s left leg with his cleats during the play.
“The suspension will be served in the upcoming match(es) of the representative team of England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and in accordance with art. 69 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code,” FIFA said.
England will face Norway in a quarterfinal at 5 p.m. EDT Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Should England advance, Quansah also would miss a semifinal meeting with Argentina or Switzerland.
Quansah was playing in place of starting defender Reece James, who sustained a hamstring injury in England’s second match of the tournament, a 0-0 draw with Ghana on June 23 in Foxborough, Mass. He went on to miss the Three Lions’ next three games against Panama, DR Congo and Mexico.
Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa and D.J. Spence were among the Three Lions’ other defensive starters through their first five games at the 2026 World Cup. John Stones, Dan Burn and Trevoh Chalobah also saw action for England.
James, Guehi and Declan Rice each missed training Wednesday with their England teammates. The winner of the Norway-England match will play Argentina or Switzerland in a semifinal Wednesday in Atlanta.
FIFA World Cup: England defeats Mexico
England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his second goal against Mexico in the first half of their 2026 FIFA World Cup match at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 5, 2026. Photo by Christian Brunskill/UPI | License Photo
