England beats Mexico 3-2 in World Cup Round of 16 match

England beat Mexico 3-2 in a World Cup Round of 16 match on July 5, 2026, at Mexico City Stadium. Jude Bellingham scored twice in the opening minutes, giving England an early advantage. Harry Kane added two more goals, one from open play and one from a penalty kick. Mexico fought back with goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, who scored from a penalty in the second half. England's task became harder when defender Jarell Quansah received a red card for a dangerous challenge. Playing with ten men, England faced intense pressure from Mexico in the final thirty minutes but held on to win. The victory sent England to the quarterfinals and eliminated Mexico from the tournament. Many observers called it one of the best matches of the competition.