Bellingham and Kane fire England past Mexico into quarterfinals

MEXICO: England booked their place in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico, as Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane inspired the Three Lions to a hard-fought win in front of a passionate home crowd at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Sunday.

Bellingham delivered a stunning first-half performance, scoring twice in the space of just 98 seconds to put England firmly in control. The match took another twist in the second half when Jarell Quansah was sent off, leaving England to play with 10 men.

Mexico fought back to pile on the pressure, but six minutes after Quansah’s dismissal, captain Harry Kane calmly converted a penalty to restore England’s two-goal cushion. Despite a late surge from the hosts, England held firm to seal an entertaining 3-2 victory.

The result sends England into the World Cup quarterfinals, where they will face Norway in Miami Gardens on Saturday for a place in the final four.