Ten-man England secured a memorable 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on July 5, 2026, in a thrilling World Cup last-16 match. Despite being reduced to ten players, England held firm against a spirited Mexican comeback to advance to the quarter-finals against Norway.

Jude Bellingham was instrumental for England, scoring twice, while Harry Kane converted a penalty to contribute to the winning tally. This result marked Mexico's first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic Azteca Stadium.

The starting lineups included Mexico players Raul Rangel, Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo, Erik Lira, Luis Romo, Gilberto Mora, Raul Jimenez, Julian Quinones, and Roberto Alvarado. England fielded Jordan Pickford, Jarell Quansah, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Harry Kane.

This victory was a significant milestone for England in the tournament, overcoming the challenge of playing with one fewer player and the historic difficulty of winning at the Azteca Stadium.

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