England booked their place in the 2026 World Cup quarter‑finals with a dramatic 3‑2 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, overcoming a one‑hour weather delay and a second‑half red card. Mexico started brighter, forcing Jordan Pickford into sharp stops, but England struck twice before the break. Bukayo Saka’s incisive run set up Jude Bellingham for the opener, and a defensive lapse allowed Harry Kane to feed Bellingham for his second.
Julián Quiñones pulled one back with a fierce strike, keeping Mexico alive. Early in the second half, Jarell Quansah’s dismissal shifted momentum, yet England extended their lead when Kane converted a penalty after Anthony Gordon was fouled. Mexico responded through Raúl Jiménez’s spot‑kick, prompting a frantic finale. England held firm, ending Mexico’s historic Azteca streak and advancing to face Norway in Miami.