England wins thriller against Mexico at World Cup, reaches quarter-finals
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 11:50 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
England advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating Mexico. The match, viewed by a peak audience of 9.1 million, featured two goals from Jude Bellingham. England had to fend off a strong comeback from Mexico during the exciting contest at the Azteca Stadium. They will face Norway next on Saturday at 22:00 BST. Norway pulled off an upset by beating Brazil in their last 16 match.
- •Jude Bellingham scored twice for England.
- •Match attained a peak audience of 9.1 million viewers.
- •England faces Norway next on Saturday at 22:00 BST.
- •Rebroadcast on BBC Two attracted 1.1 million peak audience.
- •England's group games generated significant viewership figures.
- 11:50 AMBBC Football — 9.1m watch England's epic win over Mexico
"A peak audience of 9.1 million tuned in overnight to watch England beat Mexico to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
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