England survived a mighty scare to secure a 3-2 victory against Mexico to advance at the World Cup 2026 thanks to Jude Bellingham’s quick-fire double and Harry Kane’s penalty in a classic tie at the Azteca Stadium.A gritty rearguard performance late on, after Jarell Quansah’s red card left Thomas Tuchel’s side with 10 men, was enough to advance to the quarter-finals against Erling Haaland’s Norway and eliminate the co-hosts, with Bellingham netting twice in three minutes in the first half and Kane adding a second-half penalty.Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury during the celebrations, as he fell over the advertising hoardings and may have ended his World Cup, while attention will turn to a last-eight tie against the Norwegians on Saturday, where sweltering temperatures are set to cause issues for the Three Lions. With the Floridian humidity, temperatures for the game are set to feel like 44C. Follow all the latest reaction from Mexico v England below: England win World Cup thriller in Mexico to reveal true identityAn epic game worthy of the Azteca had almost everything, and especially excellence at both ends from Jude Bellingham and Jordan Pickford, as Thomas Tuchel’s side had to give their all.Mike Jones6 July 2026 18:00Jude Bellingham’s Mexican masterclass was an all-time England display – the Azteca was a stage made for himAs Jordan Pickford punched away the umpteenth Mexican cross and the Australian official blew the final whistle, Jude Bellingham collapsed in victory inside the England penalty area. Battered, bruised, exhausted. Sometimes, the Real Madrid midfielder’s histrionics are a tad over the top. Not this time.The magnitude of the stage – the World Cup’s most iconic stadium – was inescapable. England were public enemy No 1, facing the co-hosts in their near-impenetrable Azteca fortress. And at an altitude of 7,200ft, Bellingham did not catch his breath: he was simply breathless.Mike Jones6 July 2026 17:45When do England play next at World Cup? Kick-off time for Norway clash in round of 16England survived a ​spirited Mexico fightback to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals, ending ⁠the co-hosts' deepest run at the tournament in 40 years despite playing most of the second half with 10 men at the Azteca Stadium.Jude Bellingham put England ​ahead, ⁠striking twice in the space of a minute, finishing a Bukayo Saka ⁠cross before tapping in Harry Kane's pass ​to ⁠stun the home crowd.Mike Jones6 July 2026 17:30Jordan Henderson suffers freak injury after falling over advertising hoardings celebrating England’s win over MexicoEngland led 2-0 in the first half thanks to a double by Jude Bellingham, but Jarell Quansah was sent off in a wild second half as a 10-man rearguard action clung on through an onslaught from the Mexicans.Lawrence Ostlere6 July 2026 17:15Where does Tuchel rank among England managers?After masterminding a great win, where does Thomas Tuchel rank amongst England managers? Mike Jones6 July 2026 17:00Norway boss tears into Fifa over ‘big mistake’ to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card at World CupBalogun was sent off in the USA’s 2-0 World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina for a challenge on Tarik Muharemovic.Richard Jolly6 July 2026 16:50Jude Bellingham and Jordan Pickford shine in dramatic World Cup win over MexicoEngland pulled off a desperate and dramatic victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca to knock out the co-hosts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.Jude Bellingham scored twice in a first-half blitz as England took control of the game, but Julian Quinones responded with a goal at a set-piece before half-time.Lawrence Ostlere6 July 2026 16:40Can England win the World Cup?Now we get to the nitty gritty question. Can England actually win the World Cup? Mike Jones6 July 2026 16:30Seven chaotic moments that defined England’s heroic World Cup win over MexicoKane loses voice and Henderson injures himself in celebrationsThe drama didn’t end there, with plenty of points of interest coming after the full-time whistle. Kane caused much hilarity by roaring himself hoarse during the celebrations and trying to give a post-match interview, when he had lost his voice.In less light-hearted news however, Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury when he fell over the advertising hoardings during the celebrations. He appeared to injure his arm and Tuchel admitted afterwards it didn’t look good. The veteran midfielder stayed in Mexico City with a member of the medical team while the rest of the squad returned to Kansas City and there are fears that his World Cup is over.Luke Baker6 July 2026 16:20Seven chaotic moments that defined England’s heroic World Cup win over MexicoMexico score spot-kick of their own and throw the kitchen sink at EnglandJob done for England at that point? Not a bit of it... On 69 minutes, the VAR sent Faghani to the monitor for a penalty review and Kane was adjudged to have caught Brian Guiterrez while clearing the ball, in a ticky-tacky call. Pickford went the right way but Jimenez’s spot-kick was just beyond him.That left England with 20 minutes, plus a further 11 minutes of injury time, to hold on to the lead and Tuchel told his troops to batten down the hatches with Dan Burn and Djed Spence sent on to bolster the defensive effort. An increasingly desperate Mexico threw the kitchen sink at their opponents but Pickford commanded his area brilliantly, defenders put their bodies on the line and England clung on to book a quarter-final spot.Luke Baker6 July 2026 16:10