A Night of Drama in Mexico City
The match began under a delayed schedule after thunderstorms pushed the kickoff back an hour, but the atmosphere in Mexico City was electric as England's first visit to the Azteca since 1986 unfolded.
England took an early lead when Jude Bellingham opened the scoring and Harry Kane converted a penalty before halftime, only to see defender Jarell Quansah sent off for a rash challenge that left the visitors a man down.
Mexico responded after the break, with Julian Quinones pulling one back and a penalty awarded after Kane's handball allowing Raul Jimenez to equalize, turning the tide as the hosts fought back from a two‑goal deficit.
Despite surrendering possession for large stretches, England held firm, with Bellingham's second strike sealing a 3‑2 victory that sent the Three Lions into the quarter‑finals, where they will meet Norway.
The win marked a historic moment, ending Mexico's 89‑match unbeaten streak at home in competitive fixtures and giving England a memorable triumph that overshadowed their 1986 quarter‑final exit to Argentina at the same venue.