England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

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July 5, 2026

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England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

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Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men, and the Three Lions handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, a wild 3-2 victory on Sunday night to reach the quarterfinals.

England moves on to face Norway on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida, for a spot in the semifinals.

Bellingham stunned the crowd of more than 80,000 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.

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