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England beat battling Mexico 3-2 in last-16 thriller

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Ten-man England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium last night to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a 3-2 victory over the co-hosts yesterday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty. Reuters said that Thomas Tuchel's side made it hard for themselves against the ‌co-hosts but handed the battling Mexicans their first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic venue to set up a last-eight clash with Norway who shocked Brazil 2-1 earlier on Sunday. Mexico, who beat Ecuador 2-0 in the last 32 for their first knockout-stage win in 40 years, had only lost two competitive games at the Azteca in 89 matches since 1966 but England made it three with a performance of attacking verve and defensive grit, Reuters said.

Ten-man England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium last night to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a 3-2 victory over the co-hosts yesterday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty.

Reuters said that Thomas Tuchel’s side made it hard for themselves against the ‌co-hosts but handed the battling Mexicans their first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic venue to set up a last-eight clash with Norway who shocked Brazil 2-1 earlier on Sunday.

Mexico, who beat Ecuador 2-0 in the last 32 for their first knockout-stage win in 40 years, had only lost two competitive games at the Azteca in 89 matches since 1966 but England made it three with a performance of attacking verve and defensive grit, Reuters said.

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