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Ten-Man England Outlasts Mexico in World Cup Thriller to Reach Quarterfinals
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Ten-Man England Outlasts Mexico in World Cup Thriller to Reach Quarterfinals

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • England defeated co-host Mexico 3-2 in a thrilling World Cup match, advancing to the quarterfinals.
  • Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added a penalty for England, while Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez converted penalties for Mexico.
  • England played over 50 minutes with 10 men after Jarell Quansah's red card but held on for a hard-fought victory.

Ten-man England booked their place in the World Cup quarterfinals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The Three Lions will face Norway in the next round after the Scandinavians upset Brazil.

England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a rip-roaring 3-2 victory over the co-hosts on Sunday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty.

— Article textDescribing the match outcome and key scorers.

Jude Bellingham was the standout performer, scoring twice in quick succession in the first half to give England a commanding lead. His first goal came from a well-placed header following a cross from Bukayo Saka, and he quickly doubled the advantage after a swift counter-attack. Mexico pulled one back before halftime through Julian Quinones, who finished clinically inside the box after a scramble from a free-kick, injecting hope back into the home crowd.

England's task became significantly harder in the second half when defender Jarell Quansah received a red card for a rash challenge, forcing the team to play with 10 men for over 50 minutes. Despite the numerical disadvantage, England extended their lead to 3-1 when Harry Kane converted a penalty after Anthony Gordon was fouled by the Mexican goalkeeper. However, Mexico responded again from the penalty spot, with Raul Jimenez scoring in the 69th minute to make it 3-2 and set up a tense finish.

The Mexican crowd responded with chants of "Yes we can" and their players responded when livewire winger Julian Quinones volleyed home inside the box after a scramble following a free kick to get the hosts back into the match.

— Article textDetailing Mexico's first goal and the crowd's reaction.

Despite being under immense pressure from the passionate Mexican support and spending a significant portion of the match a man down, England's defense held firm. They weathered a late storm from the hosts, ultimately securing a crucial and hard-earned win. This victory marks Mexico's first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic Estadio Azteca, a venue where they had a formidable record.

Just as England looked to enjoy some breathing space, captain Kane gave away a penalty as he tried to clear the ball and after a VAR review the referee pointed to the spot. Raul Jimenez stepped up to make it 3-2 and give Mexico hope again.

— Article textExplaining Mexico's second goal from the penalty spot.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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