England advances to World Cup quarter-finals after victory over Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:36 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
England secured a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup by defeating Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic last-16 match held at the Azteca Stadium. Jude Bellingham starred by scoring twice, but Mexico continuously fought back, narrowing England's leads before a Kane penalty restored the margin. The game saw a total of five goals, a red card for Jarell Quansah, and ended following an hour's delay due to storms. England will now face Norway on Saturday in Miami, following Norway's victory over Brazil.
- •England leads 2-0 and 3-1 but Mexico responds each time.
- •Jude Bellingham scores two goals within 98 seconds.
- •Harry Kane scores a penalty after Anthony Gordon is fouled.
- •Quansah is sent off after a wild tackle in the second half.
- •Next match for England is against Norway in Miami on Saturday.
- 9:36 AMYahoo Sports — Jude Bellingham tells England fans to pull a sickie
"England are into the quarter-finals of the World Cup, where they will face Norway, after a heroic last-16 victory over Mexico.
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