England Advances to World Cup Quarterfinals with 3-2 Win Over Mexico
England secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup in a match played overnight between Sunday and Monday. The English team dominated early, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice before halftime at the 36th and 38th minutes, giving England a 2-0 lead. Mexico responded quickly, with Julián Quiñones narrowing the gap to 2-1 just before the break.
In the second half, England faced a setback when Jarrel Quansah received a direct red card in the 54th minute, reducing England to ten players. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Harry Kane extended England's lead to 3-1 in the 60th minute. Mexico continued to press and Raul Jiménez scored in the 69th minute to make it 3-2, but England held on to their lead until the final whistle.
England will now face Norway in the quarterfinals, after Norway pulled off a major upset by defeating Brazil 2-1 earlier in the tournament. This sets up a highly anticipated clash between England and the surprise Norwegian side.
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