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

England beat Mexico 3-2 in the World Cup Round of 16 on Sunday, July 1, despite playing with only ten players for part of the match. The game took place at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where Mexico had an impressive home record. England's victory eliminated the host nation and sent England through to the quarter-finals. Mexico had not conceded any goals before this match and had lost only two competitive games at the stadium in their history. England faced enormous pressure playing in a hostile environment against a team with strong advantages at home. The result was a major upset in the knockout stage. The 2026 World Cup was co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Mexico had progressed through the group stage without defeat.