Round of 16

Mexico 2-3 England

What a night at the famous Estadio Azteca.

England beat Mexico 3-2 and had to do it with 10 men.

Jude Bellingham struck twice early and Harry Kane added a penalty.

Then goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saved the win right at the end.

How the match went

What a wild, dramatic night this was at the famous Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

It nearly did not start on time.

Severe weather pushed kickoff back by about 60 minutes, and the tension just kept building.

When they finally kicked off, England started fast and took control.

Their midfielder Jude Bellingham scored in the 36th minute.

Then 2 minutes later he scored again, and it was already 2-0.

The Azteca had gone quiet, but not for long.

In the 42nd minute Mexico forward Julian Quinones scored to make it 2-1.

England took a tense 2-1 lead into the break, with the whole stadium roaring for more.

Then just after half-time, the game flipped against England.

In the 54th minute their defender Jarell Quansah lunged into a sliding tackle and was shown a straight red card.

That left England with only 10 men for more than half an hour.

But even with a man down, they refused to sit back.

And then they won a penalty.

Their captain Harry Kane stepped up for this one and took the score to 3-1 in the 60th minute.

Still, Mexico did not give up and came back in a big way.

Their striker Raul Jimenez scored a penalty in the 69th minute to make it 3-2.

Now 10-man England were defending desperately, as Mexico attacked and attacked.

But England's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford refused to fold and made impressive save after impressive save.

His best was a stunning tip over the bar from a Jimenez header, when it looked like Mexico was about to score again and tie the game.

In the end England held on for a historic 3-2 win, as Mexico lost at home in front of their own crowd.

Key moments

  • ⚽ 36' Bellingham (England)
  • ⚽ 38' Bellingham (England)
  • ⚽ 42' Quiñones (Mexico)
  • 🟥 54' Quansah (England)
  • ⚽ 60' Kane (England) (pen)
  • ⚽ 69' Jiménez (Mexico) (pen)

Goals in the order they were scored.

pen = penalty.

Date
Sunday, July 5
Kickoff Time
18:00 (Mexico City time)
Stage
Round of 16

What's next for England?

England are into the quarter-finals, but that finish was very hard to watch.

For the last half hour they had 10 men, and it took a huge effort from their goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to keep them safe.

Now they have to get ready to face Erling Haaland and Norway in Miami on Saturday, July 11.

But they showed a lot of good quality at the Azteca, and their country must be starting to feel like they can win the cup this year.

Preview: Norway vs England

The end of the road for Mexico

Mexico are out, beaten at home in front of their own fans at the Estadio Azteca.

Twice they fought back, and they pushed England hard right to the final whistle.

But Jordan Pickford stood between them and a goal when it mattered most.

Losing at the Azteca stings.

But they can be proud of the way they fought in this competition and how far they went.

Common questions

Who scored for England against Mexico?

Jude Bellingham scored twice, in the 36th and 38th minutes. Then Harry Kane added a penalty in the 60th minute to make it 3-1.

Why did England finish the game with 10 men?

Their defender Jarell Quansah was shown a straight red card in the 54th minute for a sliding tackle. England had to play the rest of the game a man short.

How did England hold on at the end?

Their goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made several big saves. His best was a superb tip over the bar from a Raul Jimenez header.

Who do England play next?

England play Norway in the quarter-finals. The game is in Miami on Saturday, July 11.

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