England just punched their ticket to the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Captain Harry Kane converted a penalty in the 60th minute to seal the deal, notching his sixth goal of the tournament.
The July 5 Round of 16 clash was exactly the kind of high-stakes global sporting event that has become increasingly intertwined with crypto-native prediction platforms and sports betting protocols.
The match that moved markets
Jude Bellingham set the tone early, scoring twice before halftime to give England a commanding lead. Mexico’s Raúl Jiménez pulled one back from the penalty spot, briefly injecting life into the home crowd. But Kane’s composed penalty conversion in the 60th minute restored England’s two-goal cushion and effectively ended the contest.
England played a significant portion of the match with ten men after Jarrell Quansah received a red card. Managing to not just hold on but extend their lead while down a player speaks to the tactical discipline Thomas Tuchel has instilled since taking over as manager.
