Bellingham double fires 10-man England past Mexico into World Cup quarters

Jude Bellingham's brace powered a 10-man England to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, securing their place in the World Cup quarterfinals. The win keeps England's hopes alive for their first major tournament title in 60 years.

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England have relied on Bellingham and Kane throughout the tournament and that duo have carried them into a last eight showdown with Erling Haaland's Norway.

Bellingham struck twice in quick succession in the first half, stunning the home crowd. Harry Kane added a penalty after England had Jarrell Quansah sent off in the second half. Despite Mexico's goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez, and playing with a man down, England held on.

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Bellingham struck twice in 98 seconds in the first half to condemn Mexico to just a third defeat in 90 matches at the Azteca.

The match, delayed by an hour due to a thunderstorm, was played in front of over 80,000 fans. England coach Thomas Tuchel had faced criticism for his team selection, particularly at right-back, but his side managed to overcome the challenges of altitude and a hostile atmosphere. England's quarterfinal opponent will be Erling Haaland's Norway.

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Victory also helped to erase some of England's nightmarish memories at the Azteca in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup when Diego Maradona scored a double for Argentina, including the infamous "Hand of God" goal.