Jude Bellingham's first-half double and a Harry Kane penalty saw England tame a ferocious Mexico and stun the iconic Azteca Stadium to secure safe passage to the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. In a breathless encounter that will surely go down as an instant classic, England survived for more than 40 minutes with ten men following Jarell Quansah's red card early in the second half. Bellingham's two goals came in just over 90 seconds as England were in dreamland, but Julián Quiñones' well-taken volley four minutes later reduced Mexico's deficit at the break. Quansah was dismissed in the 54th minute when, following a VAR review, he was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Jesus Gallardo. England restored their two-goal buffer on the hour mark, with Harry Kane scoring from the penalty spot after Raul Rangel brought down Anthony Gordon. Mexico pulled one back with a penalty of their own, with Kane penalised after a VAR review, and Raúl Jiménez slotting home from 12 yards. England will now face Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami.