Ten-man England beat Mexico 3-2 in World Cup thriller to reach quarter-finals

Ten-man England secured a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals for the third consecutive time, narrowly defeating co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic match at the Azteca Stadium. The victory, achieved despite a second-half red card for defender Jarell Quansah, sets up a clash with Norway, who earlier stunned Brazil.

Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for England with a header in the first half and quickly added a second goal. Mexico, spurred on by their passionate home crowd, pulled one back through Julian Quinones. After England defender Jarell Quansah was sent off, Harry Kane extended England's lead from the penalty spot. However, Mexico was awarded another penalty following a VAR review, which Raul Jimenez converted to make it 3-2, setting up a tense final 20 minutes.

England had to defend resolutely in the closing stages, holding off Mexican attacks to secure the win. This victory marks England's first win at the iconic Azteca Stadium since their 1986 World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina. The match itself was delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms.

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