{"id":2738,"date":"2026-07-06T15:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/england-survive-mexico-scare-to-win-3-2-and-reach-world-cup-qf\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:41:39","slug":"england-survive-mexico-scare-to-win-3-2-and-reach-world-cup-qf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/england-survive-mexico-scare-to-win-3-2-and-reach-world-cup-qf\/","title":{"rendered":"England Survive Mexico Scare to Win 3-2 and Reach World Cup QF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>England edged past Mexico 3-2 in a frantic World Cup Round of 16 encounter on Sunday, July 5, with the match played in Mexico City at Estadio Azteca\u2014effectively giving El Tri a near-home atmosphere despite the result going the way of the visitors.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>England secured a 3-2 win over Mexico in the Round of 16 on July 5.<\/li>\n<li>Jude Bellingham struck twice within a two-minute window in the first half.<\/li>\n<li>Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones scored for Mexico and brought his tournament tally to a level that matched Chicharito and Luis \u201cEl Matador\u201d Hernandez on World Cup goals.<\/li>\n<li>The match featured penalties for both sides and a heated moment in the middle of play.<\/li>\n<li>Jarell Quansah was sent off in the second half, forcing England to finish with 10 men.<\/li>\n<li>England will play Norway next in Miami, with a spot in the semi-finals at stake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Late drama at Estadio Azteca<\/h2>\n<p>England\u2019s opening burst set the tone early as Jude Bellingham scored two goals in quick succession during the first half, leaving the Three Lions in front almost immediately after the contest began. Mexico responded through Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones, the tournament\u2019s leading scorer for El Tri, who pulled a goal back to put the hosts level on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n<p>Qui\u00f1ones\u2019 strike also carried historical weight: it brought him level with Chicharito and Luis \u201cEl Matador\u201d Hernandez on four World Cup goals, matching a mark previously achieved by the pair. From there, the game swung again as both teams converted penalty kicks, and a clash erupted midway through the match, adding to the already tense atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h2>Quansah sent off as England held on<\/h2>\n<p>England then faced a major setback in the second half when Jarell Quansah received a red card. With the Three Lions reduced to 10 players, England\u2019s control looked under threat, but Harry Kane stepped up when the opportunity came from the penalty spot, restoring England\u2019s advantage with a goal that put them back up by two.<\/p>\n<p>Just moments later, the momentum shifted again when England conceded a penalty of their own. Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez converted to give Mexico hope, but despite that reply, Mexico were unable to find another goal as England managed the remainder of the game to take the 3-2 win.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n<p>England\u2019s next match is against Norway in Miami, with a place in the final four available to the winner. 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