World Cup: England topples Mexico to reach the quarterfinals

England pulled off a stunning feat by eliminating hosts Mexico after a spectacular 3-2 battle in the electric atmosphere of Estadio Azteca. Reduced to ten men for much of the match, the Three Lions displayed immense character to clinch their place in the quarterfinals, where they will face Norway.

Thomas Tuchel's men were able to rely on a dazzling Jude Bellingham. The midfielder bagged a brace, first opening the scoring with a diving header from a precise Bukayo Saka cross, then finishing off a move started by Harry Kane.

Mexico clawed their way back just before halftime with a powerful strike from Julián Quiñones. The sending off of Jarrell Quansah then complicated things for the English, but Harry Kane restored his side's two-goal cushion by calmly converting a penalty won after Anthony Gordon was fouled.

Despite Mexico pulling one back late on, England held firm until the final whistle. A heroic victory that sends the Three Lions into the quarterfinals, where they'll face a confident Norway side fresh off their win over Brazil.

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