Jude Bellingham scored twice and England beat Mexico 3-2 in Mexico vs England after kickoff was delayed by one hour in Mexico City. The round of 16 result sent England on and ended Mexico’s run at this stage of the World Cup.
Bellingham strikes twice
England needed only 2 minutes between Bellingham’s goals to change the match. Bukayo Saka set up the first in the 36th minute, and Harry Kane fed the second in the 38th minute, putting England ahead before Mexico could settle.
That early burst gave England the cushion they needed. Bellingham’s brace came in first-half pressure, and it forced Mexico to chase the game after the restart instead of controlling the tempo in front of the home crowd in Mexico City.
Azteca penalty swing
Mexico answered through Julian Quinones in the 42nd minute, and the match stayed open after halftime. Harry Kane restored England’s edge with a penalty in the 60th minute, then Raul Jimenez converted from the spot in the 69th minute to keep Mexico within one.
The scoreline shows how narrow the gap was. England had three different goalscoring actions, while Mexico stayed alive through two penalties and one open-play finish, so the result turned on England’s early finishing and the refusal to let the game settle after the break.
Norway waits next
England now moves on to face Norway, which advanced after beating Brazil in the round of 16. That gives England a new knockout test after surviving a match that started late, swung twice, and still finished one goal apart.
The delay mattered because the start time moved back by one hour after unfavorable weather conditions in Mexico City and the risk of lightning. On a night when the kickoff slipped and the margins stayed tight, England left Azteca with the result it needed and Mexico left the round of 16 behind.
