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England advances to World Cup quarterfinals with win against Mexico

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:43 AM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

England advances to World Cup quarterfinals with win against Mexico

Summary

England secured a notable World Cup victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane contributed to the scoring in a match that Prime Minister Kier Starmer called one of the nation's greatest. Starmer and potential successor Andy Burnham both praised the team's performance, specifically highlighting goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's crucial saves. England's success positions them for a challenging quarterfinal match against Norway, whose striker Erling Haaland scored twice against Brazil in the earlier rounds of the tournament.

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By the Numbers

•England wins against Mexico in World Cup match at Azteca Stadium.
•Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane score for England.
•Kier Starmer praises the team's performance as historic.
•Jordan Pickford's saves are highlighted by Andy Burnham.
•England faces Norway in the quarterfinals next.

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9:43 AMYahoo Sports — Kier Starmer and Andy Burnham react to England’s historic World Cup victory over Mexico

What they're saying

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England’s World Cup win at the Azteca against Mexico will go down as one of the nation’s greatest-ever victories. It was Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane who got their names on the scoresheet, but every player out on the pitch was a hero in Thomas Tuchel’s eyes.
— Yahoo Sports

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