England secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice in a stunning first-half display.
The Three Lions will now face Norway in Miami after a match played at high altitude, as reported by The Guardian.
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Bellingham's Quickfire Double
Bellingham opened the scoring with a stooping header from a combination between Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.
He added his second just 98 seconds later, this time assisted by Harry Kane, putting England 2-0 ahead.
Mexico pulled one back before half-time through Julián Quiñones, who capitalized on a loose ball from Ezri Konsa.
Second-Half Drama
The momentum shifted when Jarell Quansah was sent off early in the second half, leaving England with ten men for most of the period.
Referee Alireza Faghani initially did not deem Quansah's tackle on Jesús Gallardo a red card but changed his decision after a VAR review.
Replays showed that while Quansah touched the ball, his studs made clear contact with Gallardo's left shin.
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Despite the disadvantage, Anthony Gordon won a penalty, which Kane converted to make it 3-1.
Mexico responded with a penalty of their own, scored by Raúl Jiménez after VAR confirmed Kane had kicked Brian Gutiérrez's leg.
Defensive Resilience
England's backline withstood heavy pressure during the final 20 minutes of normal time and 11 minutes of stoppage time.
Substitutes Dan Burn, Djed Spence, and John Stones reinforced the defense, with Stones making a vital intervention deep into injury time.
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford remained alert, executing multiple crucial saves against the Mexican attackers.
Earlier, a delayed kick-off due to thunderstorms gave way to a breathless first half where Mexico dominated possession.
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But England held on to survive the continuous pressure and secure their place in the last eight.
