Bellingham double and Kane penalty send 10-man England past Mexico into World Cup quarter-finals

Jude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane adds a penalty as England withstand a spirited Mexico fightback after Jarell Quansah’s red card to book a last-eight meeting with Norway.

England pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico in their latest World Cup encounter, marking a turning point for the team under the guidance of coach Thomas Tuchel. Jude Bellingham shone brightly, scoring twice, while Harry Kane converted a crucial penalty. Battling the odds of playing with ten men and the challenges of altitude, this match epitomizes England's emerging character and renewed vision.

The Three Lions defied high altitude and a roaring home crowd to beat Mexico 3-2. Man of the match Jude Bellingham scored twice in the space of two minutes while Harry Kane's penalty kept England ahead of a fierce Mexico team. Meanwhile five-time champions Brazil were knocked-out by Norway, as Erling Haaland did what he does best to seal the win 2-1.

Jude Bellingham scored a pair of first-half goals in 98 seconds, and Harry Kane converted from the penalty spot in the second half to help England earn a 3-2 win over Mexico to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.

England advanced thanks to two Jude Bellingham goals in 98 first-half seconds and a nerveless Harry Kane penalty but that barely tells the tale of a night of passion and extraordinary drama t

Mexico City: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night. : - ⚰️England beat Mexico in a game that had literally … pic.twitter.com/Sp9a27nu9D— 433 (@433) July 6, 2026 In the same stadium where England fell victim to Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal in the 1986 World Cup against Argentina, it was the foot of Kane that gave the nation redemption 40 years later.Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in the first half, and six minutes after Jarell Quansah was sent off, Kane converted a penalty to restore England's two-goal lead.England moves on to face Norway on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida, for a spot in the semifinals.Mexico vs England - Attacking Highlights!A World Cup Classic! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NbCTHgUaBG https://t.co/75Lzs7JCm6— Football Performances (@FCPerformances) July 6, 2026 “It was a crazy game. We had to fight,” Kane said, his voice hoarse. “I can't really talk, but the occasion, the team, everything against us, we found a way.” Bellingham stunned the crowd of 80,824 at a venue where Mexico was unbeaten in 10 World Cup matches, including three this year, when he scored on a header in the 36th minute and again in the 38th on a pass from Kane.Julián Quiñones scored for El Tri in the 42nd minute, and the game appeared to turn in Mexico's favor when Quansah was shown a red card in the 54th for a dangerous foul on Jesús Gallardo.But England was awarded a penalty for a challenge by Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, and Kane converted for his sixth goal of this tournament and 14th of his World Cup career, matching Gerd Müller of West Germany for fifth on the scoring list. Kane sits one behind Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race. After Harry Kane and England kicked out Mexico 3 - 2, the lad's voice is completely gone Writer: Oliverpic.twitter.com/dmWlwULU8P— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 6, 2026 Kane then committed a foul that made him the first player since at least 1966 to score and concede a penalty in a World Cup game. Raúl Jiménez converted the kick with a stutter-step approach to move El Tri within 3-2.Mexico attacked relentlessly over the final 21 minutes, plus 11 minutes of stoppage time, but goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and England's defenders held steady.“This is probably one of the biggest England wins in a while, probably the biggest one I can remember as a fan or player,” Bellingham said. “The best night of my England career.” Midfielder Jordan Henderson was taken to a hospital after the match with a wrist injury, coach Thomas Tuchel said. He was hurt when he tumbled over an advertising board during the postgame celebration.WATCH: England sings 'Wonderwall' with fans after eliminating Mexico from the World Cup.England NOW faces Norway the quarterfinal in Miami. pic.twitter.com/V1TqLltkCP— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) July 6, 2026 “It's quite a serious injury,” Tuchel said.Mexico has not reached the quarterfinals since hosting in 1986. Since then, it has lost in the round of 16 eight times, failed to advance past the group stage in 2022 and was disqualified from the 1990 tournament.It was Mexico's third competitive loss at Azteca, which opened in 1966, after a pair of 2-1 defeats in World Cup qualifiers, to Costa Rica in 2001 and to Honduras in 2013.We came, we saw, we conquered the Mexicans in there own back yard. One of the greatest England performances in History. What a fucking win and what a fucking team! England i love you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bujBDOh3SN— Alexander Smith (@ZaaanderSmith) July 6, 2026 The stadium sits 7,300 feet (2,200 meters) above sea level and England's travel schedule gave it no opportunity to get used to the altitude. Mexico's passionate fans blasted horns outside the England hotel to disrupt players' sleep, and the start of the match was delayed an hour because of a thunderstorm.No matter. England is on to the quarterfinals as it seeks its first title since 1966, and its outnumbered fans continued their tradition of serenading the victorious Three Lions with Oasis' “Wonderwall.” (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)