Co-hosts Mexico squandered a golden opportunity to qualify for the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after failing to stop a ten-man English side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
England, despite being forced on the defence for much of the second half, defeated Mexico 3-2 battle at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday. The Three Lions prevailed despite losing Jarell Quansah, who picked up a red-card in the 54th-minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Backed by a feverish home crowd, co-hosts Mexico fought tirelessly in their bid to reach first quarter-final in 40 years, but England held on to keep their title dreams alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mexico dominated possession in the game\u2019s opening stages, but a quick-fire Jude Bellingham double swung the game in England\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, he headed in from Bukayo Saka\u2019s inviting cross to open the scoring. Almost straight from kick-off, Bellingham made it 2-0. Mexico turned over possession and Harry Kane set up the Real Madrid superstar to slot home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mexico City Stadium was shellshocked, but El Tri quickly responded, with Julian Quinones crashing an unstoppable shot past Jordan Pickford from close range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The co-hosts\u2019 tails were up and only a spectacular Pickford save prevented Raul Jimenez from levelling before half-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The action was unrelenting, and it continued after the interval. Nico O\u2019Reilly struck the post with a low drive, before Quansah was sent off for a challenge on Jesus Gallardo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moments after England were reduced to ten men, Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel brought down Anthony Gordon in the penalty box. The spot-kick was awarded and Kane stepped up to rifle in his sixth goal of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kane would soon be involved in more penalty drama at the other end of the pitch. A foul by the England skipper on Brian Gutierrez resulted in a penalty been awarded to Mexico following a VAR review. Jimenez made no mistake from 12 yards and the co-hosts were back within striking distance at 3-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
El Tri piled on the pressure in search of an equaliser which would have taken the game to extra-time. England held firm, though, and can look forward a last-eight clash with Norway in Miami on Saturday, 11 July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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