Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals

Ten-man England battled through a dramatic encounter to defeat Mexico 3-2 and secure their spot in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. The victory ended the co-hosts' most successful tournament in four decades, despite a significant disadvantage for most of the second half.

England took an early lead through Jude Bellingham, who scored twice in quick succession. He first finished a Bukayo Saka cross and then tapped in a pass from Harry Kane, silencing the home crowd at the Azteca Stadium. Mexico, however, found a way back into the game before halftime when Julian Quinones reacted fastest to a loose ball in the box, reviving the co-hosts' hopes.

The match took a significant turn in the second half when England's Jarrell Quansah was sent off after a VAR review. Despite being a player down, England extended their lead through a Harry Kane penalty, awarded after Raul Rangel fouled Anthony Gordon. Mexico's Raul Jimenez later converted a penalty to reduce the deficit, following another VAR review that confirmed a foul by Kane on Brian Gutierrez. The game itself experienced a one-hour delay due to adverse weather conditions.