England edge Mexico 3-2 at Azteca to reach quarters
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- England beat Mexico 3-2 at Azteca Stadium on Sunday, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice in 98 seconds and Harry Kane converting a penalty to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for a third consecutive tournament.
- Jarell Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute via video review for a high challenge on Jesús Gallardo, forcing England to defend a one-goal lead for 40-plus minutes with 10 men.
- Harry Kane became the first player since at least 1966 to both score and concede a penalty in the same World Cup match; his 14th career World Cup goal matched Gerd Müller for fifth all-time.
- Jordan Henderson was taken to hospital with a serious wrist injury after tumbling over an advertising board during the postgame celebration, per coach Thomas Tuchel.
- Mexico became the first team to lose a World Cup match at Azteca Stadium, as England joined just two other teams to win there across 89 competitive matches.
- England next faces Erling Haaland and Norway in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday for a place in the semifinals.
Why it matters: Kane's tournament-leading sixth goal and Henderson's hospitalization leave England thin in attack and midfield ahead of the Norway quarterfinal, while Quansah's red card exposes the same defensive depth vulnerabilities Tuchel has battled all tournament. The penalty drama — Kane both scoring and conceding from the spot in one match — underscores how thin the margin was against a Mexico side that nearly stole it with 11 minutes of stoppage time and an 80,000-strong Azteca crowd behind them.
