How extra time, penalty rules would work for England

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England and Mexico was one of those matches that fans of football around the world didn't want to see end.

The World Cup Round of 16 clash at the Azteca in Mexico City seemed like it could be special, and it more than lived up to the hype.

England held the lead for much of the match, but it was one of those that seemed to deserve more than 90 minutes.

If it indeed does reach extra time, or even penalties, these would be the rules governing that action.

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World Cup extra time rules for England-Mexico

There is no golden goal, also known as "sudden death."

Instead, if England and Mexico are tied at the end of regulation, they play two 15-minute halves of extra times. They switch ends at halftime of extra time.

Even if a team scores a goal early in extra time, the entire half hour of extra time has to be played.

There is also stoppage time at the end of each half of extra time, if there were any injuries, substitutions or other stoppages in that span of time.

Teams also get an additional substitute to use during extra time.

If it is still tied after the 30 minutes of extra time, it goes to penalties.

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World Cup penalty rules for England-Mexico

If the match goes to penalties, it sets up for five penalty takers on each side.

Any player who was on the pitch at the end of extra time can take a penalty for England and Mexico.

The teams alternate, and at the end of five kicks apiece, if one team is ahead, they advance.

If the teams are tied after five kicks, they go to sudden death, one round at a time to determine who moves on in the World Cup.

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