Thrilling Victory at the Azteca Stadium
England secured a dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico to move into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. The match was played at the Azteca Stadium, where the co-hosts pushed hard until the final whistle. Despite playing much of the second half with ten men, England held on to end Mexico’s deepest World Cup run in 40 years.
Bellingham’s Quick Double Strike
England started strongly with Jude Bellingham scoring twice in just one minute. He first finished a cross from Bukayo Saka and then calmly tapped in a pass from Harry Kane. These early goals shocked the home crowd and gave England a strong lead. However, Mexico responded before halftime when Julian Quinones scored from a loose ball inside the box.
Red Card Drama and Penalty Action
The game changed in the second half when Jarrell Quansah was sent off after a VAR review, leaving England with ten players. Mexico later equalised through a penalty from Raul Jimenez after Harry Kane was judged to have committed a foul. Before that, Kane had also scored from the spot after Anthony Gordon was brought down by goalkeeper Raul Rangel.
Quarter-Final Clash Ahead
Weather delays pushed the match start back by one hour, but the intensity remained high throughout. England will now face Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami on Saturday as they continue their push for the World Cup title.
