England's senior football team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Mexico 3-2 early Monday at the Azteca Stadium. Mexico, one of the host nations, ended its best tournament run in 40 years. Jude Bellingham gave England the lead by scoring two goals in two minutes, first capitalizing on a cross from Bukayo Saka, then following up a pass from Harry Kane into the net, silencing the home crowd. Mexican Julian Quiñones reduced the deficit before the end of the first half, being the fastest to follow a rebound inside the penalty area and slotting it into the roof of the net, restoring hope for his country. England were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Jarrell Quansah was sent off following a VAR review, but Harry Kane restored the Three Lions' two-goal advantage by scoring a penalty awarded after goalkeeper Raúl Rangel fouled Anthony Gordon. Raúl Jiménez added Mexico's second goal from another penalty after VAR confirmed a foul by Kane on Bryan Gutiérrez. The match was delayed by an hour due to bad weather around the Azteca Stadium. England will face Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami next Saturday.