Mexico City, July 6 -- England legend Sir Geoff Hurst hailed the Three Lions' 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico as one of the nation's finest performances since their 1966 World Cup triumph.

Praising the team's display, Hurst singled out Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon, Declan Rice and Jordan Pickford for their outstanding performances, while commending the entire squad for rising to the occasion.

He expressed optimism about England's prospects, saying the team should now continue its upward momentum in the tournament.

"Wow. Was that the best performance since our 66 final? Must be close. After a long day at Wimbledon yesterday I watched the game early this morning. Everyone was outstanding. Bellingham, Kane, Gordon Rice, a...