England’s national football team secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico in the World Cup, ending Mexico’s undefeated streak at the Estadio Azteca. Jude Bellingham was pivotal, finding the net twice within 98 seconds. His goals in the 36th and 38th minutes gave England an early edge.
Despite a strong start, England faced setbacks. Julián Quiñones narrowed the score with a 42nd-minute goal for Mexico. Complications arose in the 54th minute when England’s Jarell Quansah received a red card, reducing the team to 10 players.
However, an opportunity presented itself when Mexico’s goalkeeper Raúl Rangel was penalized, allowing Harry Kane to score a crucial penalty. This was Kane’s sixth goal of the tournament, positioning him behind Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot competition.
Kane became the first World Cup player since 1966 to both score and concede a penalty in a single game when he fouled, leading to Raúl Jiménez scoring for Mexico, bringing the score to 3-2.
The match’s closing stages were intense, with Mexico aggressively attacking for 21 minutes, plus 11 minutes of stoppage time. However, England’s defense, led by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, managed to hold firm, ensuring their progression to the quarterfinals.
England will face Norway next in Miami Gardens, Florida, to vie for a place in the semifinals. Mexico, meanwhile, continues to seek a quarterfinal appearance, a feat last achieved in 1986.